A Nurse Is Measuring the Frequency of a Laboring Woman's

question 28

Multiple Choice

A nurse is measuring the frequency of a laboring woman's contractions.How does the nurse accomplish this correctly?

• A) Counts the number of contractions measured at the same intensity in 1 full minute
• B) Feels the fundus during the acme of the contraction and notes the fundal firmness
• C) Measures the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next contraction
• D) Measures the time from the beginning of one contraction to the end of the same contraction

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Definitions:

Marine Annelids

Worm-like organisms that live in marine environments, part of the phylum Annelida, known for their segmented bodies.

Parapodia

Parapodia are paired, lateral extensions on each segment of some annelids, such as polychaetes, used for locomotion and sometimes respiration.

Bivalve

Type of mollusc with a shell composed of two valves; includes clams, oysters, and scallops.

Oyster

A type of bivalve mollusk found in marine or brackish waters, often cultivated for food or pearls.