A 21-Year-Old at 12 Weeks' Gestation with Her First Baby

question 2

Multiple Choice

A 21-year-old at 12 weeks' gestation with her first baby has known cardiac disease,class III,as a result of childhood rheumatic fever.During a prenatal visit,the nurse reviews the signs of cardiac decompensation with her.The nurse will know that the client understands these signs and symptoms if she states,"I would notify my doctor if I have:

• A)"A pulse rate increase of 10 beats per minute."
• B)"Breast tenderness."
• C)"Mild ankle edema."
• D)"A frequent cough."

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Definitions:

Introversion

A personality trait characterized by a preference for solitary activities and inward-focused experiences, as opposed to seeking stimulation from external sources.

Anxiety

An emotion of anxiety or restlessness, often experienced in anticipation of a forthcoming event or due to the unpredictable nature of its result.

Snowball Sampling

A non-probability sampling technique where existing study subjects recruit future subjects from among their acquaintances, thus the sample group appears to grow like a rolling snowball.

Random Assignment

Participants are equally likely to experience the experimental or control condition.