Which Should the Nurse Know to Aid in Understanding and Guiding

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which should the nurse know to aid in understanding and guiding a woman through her acceptance of pregnancy?

• A) Nonacceptance of the pregnancy very often equates to rejection of the child.
• B) Mood swings most likely are the result of a changed lifestyle as well as profound hormonal changes.
• C) Ambivalent feelings usually are seen only in emotionally immature or very young mothers.
• D) Conflicts such as not wanting to be pregnant or child-rearing and career-related decisions will resolve themselves naturally after birth.

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Definitions:

Population

The total number of individuals occupying an area or making up a whole, often studied in terms of size, density, and distribution.

Operationalization

The process of defining research variables into measurable factors.

Independent Variable

In scientific studies, a variable that is intentionally altered to examine how it impacts a dependent variable.

Validity

The quality of being logically or factually sound; the degree to which a concept, conclusion, or measurement is well-founded and corresponds accurately to the real world.