The Nurse Practicing in a Labor Setting Knows That the Woman

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse practicing in a labor setting knows that the woman most at risk for a uterine rupture is a gravida

• A) 3 who has had two low-segment transverse cesarean births
• B) 2 who had a low-segment vertical incision for delivery of a 10-pound infant
• C) 5 who had two vaginal births and two cesarean births
• D) 4 who has had all cesarean births

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Definitions:

Escalating Commitments

The phenomenon where individuals or organizations continue to invest time, money, or resources into a failing course of action due to the amount already invested.

Setting Limits

Establishing and enforcing rules or boundaries that govern acceptable behavior and actions.

Involvement

The degree of interest and personal relevance a person finds in a particular situation or activity.

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method or decision.