A Patient Who Is Experiencing Her First Pregnancy Has Just

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient who is experiencing her first pregnancy has just completed the initial prenatal examination with a certified nurse-midwife. Which statement indicates that the patient has a correct understanding of her condition?

• A)"Because we heard the baby's heartbeat, I am undoubtedly pregnant."
• B)"Since I haven't felt the baby move yet, we don't know if I'm pregnant."
• C)"My last period was two months ago, which means I'm two months along."
• D)"The increased size of my uterus means that I am finally pregnant."

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Definitions:

Mutually Exclusive

Events that cannot occur at the same time, meaning the occurrence of one event makes it impossible for the other event to occur.

Exhaustive

Pertaining to a comprehensive or complete method or approach that leaves no aspect unexplored or unaddressed.

Independent Events

Two or more events where the occurrence or outcome of one event does not affect the occurrence or outcome of another.

Intersection of Events

The set containing all the outcomes that are common to two or more events in probability and statistics.