Which Patient Does the Nurse Recognize as Not an Appropriate

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which patient does the nurse recognize as not an appropriate candidate for amniotomy?

• A) The woman who is at 41 weeks' gestation
• B) The woman with a fetus in the breech presentation
• C) The woman with a history of hypertension
• D) The woman with a history of precipitous delivery

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Definitions:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

A group of lung diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, that block airflow and make breathing difficult.

Oxygen

A chemical element critical for respiration and energy production in living organisms, symbol O.

Chest X-ray

A radiographic image of the chest used to diagnose, monitor, and treat conditions affecting the chest and lungs.

Bronchodilators

Medications that relax the muscles around the airways and open up the breathing passages, used to treat respiratory conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).