A Pregnant Client Asks, "What's the Difference Between the True

question 10

Multiple Choice

A pregnant client asks, "What's the difference between the true pelvis and the false pelvis?" How should the nurse respond?

• A) "The false pelvis helps support the weight of the pregnant uterus."
• B) "The false pelvis consists of the inlet, the pelvic cavity, and the outlet."
• C) "The true pelvis does not affect fetal passage during labor and childbirth."
• D) "The true pelvis helps direct the presenting fetal part into the false pelvis."

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Definitions:

Discrepancy Induction

A method used to motivate change by highlighting the difference between current outcomes and desired goals.

Discrepancy Function

The difference between existing and desired conditions, used to identify gaps in performance or outcomes that need addressing.

Observational Learning

Learning that occurs through observing the behavior of others and the outcomes of those behaviors.

Imitating Others

The action of copying the behaviors, actions, or traits of others, often as a method of learning or fitting into a group.