A Patient at 34 Weeks' Gestation Presents to Labor and Delivery

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient at 34 weeks' gestation presents to labor and delivery with a complaint of burning on urination.The nurse then inquires about the presence of other signs and symptoms,such as frequency of urination,a backache that comes and goes in a regular manner,unusual vaginal discharge,increased pelvic pressure,and any menstrual-like cramping.She is assessing the patient for the possibility of preterm labor.This is an example of which component of critical thinking?

• A) inference
• B) evaluation
• C) interpretation
• D) analysis

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Definitions:

Segmentation

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