After Observing a Laboring Patient,the Experienced Nurse Tells the Student

question 12

Multiple Choice

After observing a laboring patient,the experienced nurse tells the student nurse that a cervical examination will likely confirm the transition phase has begun.What did the experienced nurse observe to suggest this diagnosis?

• A) The woman reports that rupture of the membranes has occurred.
• B) The woman keeps saying she is so glad to finally be in labor.
• C) The contractions are 2 to 3 minutes apart.
• D) The woman is irritable and has trouble concentrating.

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Definitions:

Uncertainty

A condition where knowledge is restricted, making it impossible to accurately detail the current state, predict future outcomes, or acknowledge multiple possibilities.

Social Decision Scheme

A theoretical framework that outlines how decisions are made within groups, taking into account the specific methods and processes members use to reach a consensus or final decision.

Majority-wins Rule

A decision-making strategy where the option that receives the most votes or support from a group is chosen.

Truth-wins Rule

A principle stating that the correct or best idea, argument, or proposal among those competing will ultimately be adopted or accepted.