A Nurse Caring for a Female Client Notes a Number

question 18

Multiple Choice

A nurse caring for a female client notes a number of laceration wounds around the cervix of the uterus due to childbirth. How could the nurse describe the laceration wound in the client's medical record?

• A) A clean separation of skin and tissue with a smooth, even edge
• B) A separation of skin and tissue in which the edges are torn and irregular
• C) A wound in which the surface layers of skin are scraped away
• D) A shallow crater in which skin or mucous membrane is missing

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Definitions:

Reproductive Success

The success a living organism has in passing its genes to the next generation's gene pool.

Population Characteristics

Traits and features that describe the demographics, behaviors, and qualities of a specific group of individuals.

Reproductive Success

The passing of genes onto the next generation in a way that they too can pass those genes on.

Environmentally Adaptive

The capacity of an organism or a system to adjust or change in response to environmental conditions.