A Patient at 40 Weeks' Gestation Should Be Instructed to Go

question 46

Multiple Choice

A patient at 40 weeks' gestation should be instructed to go to a hospital or birth center for evaluation when she experiences

• A) increased fetal movement.
• B) irregular contractions for 1 hour.
• C) a trickle of fluid from the vagina.
• D) thick pink or dark red vaginal mucus.

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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

The reduction in sensitivity to a stimulus after constant exposure to it.

Taste Buds

Sensory organs located on the tongue, allowing the perception of taste, including sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.

Olfactory Cells

Specialized sensory neurons located in the olfactory epithelium of the nose, responsible for detecting odorous molecules and sending signals to the brain.