Nurses Can Help Their Patients by Keeping Them Informed About

question 20

Multiple Choice

Nurses can help their patients by keeping them informed about the distinctive stages of labour.What description of the phases of the first stage of labour is accurate?

• A) Latent: Mild, regular contractions; no dilation; bloody show; duration of 2 to 4 hours
• B) Active: Moderate, regular contractions; 4- to 7-cm dilation; duration of 3 to 6 hours
• C) Lull: No contractions; dilation stable; duration of 20 to 60 minutes
• D) Transition: Very strong but irregular contractions; 8- to 10-cm dilation; duration of 1 to 2 hours

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Definitions:

Semiannual Interest

Interest that is calculated and paid twice a year on an investment or loan.

Bond Discount

The contrast in value between what a bond is worth in terms of its face value and the lesser amount it is sold for in the market.

Interest Method

A method used in finance to calculate the interest portion of a payment or the return on an investment over a period of time.

Semiannual Interest

Interest that is both computed and disbursed semi-annually on an investment or loan.