When Addressing the Questions of a Newly Pregnant Woman,the Nurse

question 8

Multiple Choice

When addressing the questions of a newly pregnant woman,the nurse can explain that the certified nurse-midwife is qualified to perform

• A) regional anesthesia.
• B) cesarean deliveries.
• C) vaginal deliveries.
• D) internal versions.

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Definitions:

Cicatrix

A scar that results from the healing of a wound or injury.

Scar

A mark left on the skin or within body tissue where a wound, burn, or sore has not healed completely and fibrous connective tissue has developed.

Decubitus

An ulcer that occurs on areas of the skin that are under pressure from lying in bed, sitting in a wheelchair, or wearing a cast for a prolonged period; also called pressure ulcers or bedsores.

Arthrocentesis

A medical procedure to collect synovial fluid from a joint capsule using a needle for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.