The Nurse-Manager on a Labor and Delivery Unit Is Monitoring

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nurse-manager on a labor and delivery unit is monitoring the reasons for cesarean births at the facility. Which reasons contribute to the high rates of cesarean births? Select all that apply.

• A)Fetuses in breech position unable to deliver vaginally
• B)Increased number of elective or maternal request cesareans
• C)Incidences of women of older maternal age getting pregnant
• D)Decreasing rate of malpractice litigation with cesarean birth
• E)Presence of nonreassuring fetal tracings during labor

Recognize the role of specific characteristics in prey avoiding predation.

Understand the principles of ecological efficiency and its impact on ecosystem associations.

Distinguish between different mimicry types and their ecological significance.

Understand the concept of carrying capacity and factors affecting it.

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Definitions:

Association Areas

Areas of the cerebral cortex that are not involved in primary motor or sensory functions; rather, they are involved in higher mental functions such as learning, remembering, thinking, and speaking.

Reticular Formation

A nerve network that travels through the brainstem into the thalamus and plays an important role in controlling arousal.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved with instinct and mood, controlling basic emotions and drives.

Age-Related Timing

The schedule or timing of events that is influenced by a person's age or the aging process.