The Nurse Is Assessing the Abdomen of a Pregnant Woman

question 21

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing the abdomen of a pregnant woman who states she has been having "acid indigestion" all the time. What does the nurse know that esophageal reflux during pregnancy can cause?

• A) Diarrhea
• B) Pyrosis
• C) Dysphagia
• D) Constipation

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Definitions:

False Negative

An error in test results in which a positive condition is incorrectly reported as negative.

Discrete Probability Distribution

A statistical distribution that shows the probabilities of outcomes with distinct values.

Standard Deviation

A metric that quantifies the spread or variation of a data collection in comparison to its average value.

Probability Distribution

Describes how probabilities are distributed over the values of a random variable; it's a mathematical function showing the likelihood of different outcomes.