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1. A woman who is 38 weeks ANS: A
pregnant tells the nurse that the The symptoms of lightening are a return of urinary
baby has dropped and she is having frequency, and the patient is able to breathe more
urinary frequency again. What do normally.
these symptoms describe?
a. Lightening PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF:
b. Braxton-Hicks contractions Page 798
c. Initiation of labor OBJ: 3 TOP: Lightening KEY: Nursing Process Step:
d. Engagement Assessment
2. How do Braxton-Hicks ANS: C
contractions, which may begin in the Braxton-Hicks contractions do not dilate the cervix.
first trimester and become Braxton-Hicks contractions remain irregular, can
increasingly stronger during the range from mild to moderate in severity, and
pregnancy, differ from labor increase in duration as the pregnancy progresses.
contractions?
a. Last several minutes PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF:
b. Are always regular Page 799
c. Do not dilate the cervix OBJ: 4 TOP: Braxton-Hicks contractions KEY:
d. Are only mild Nursing Process Step: N/A
, 3. When trying to differentiate false ANS: C
labor from true labor, the nurse Contractions get stronger with ambulation in true
realizes which of the following labor. True labor is also marked by the onset of
statements regarding true labor is regular, rhythmic contractions.
correct?
a. Discomfort of the contraction is in PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF:
the fundus. Page 800, Table 26-1
b. Contractions do not follow a OBJ: 4 TOP: True labor KEY: Nursing Process Step:
pattern. Implementation
c. Contractions get stronger with
ambulation.
d. Contractions may stop with
ambulation.
4. Why is the size and shape of the ANS: A
true pelvis more important than that The size and shape of the true pelvis is more
of the false pelvis? important than the false pelvis because the fetal
a. The fetal head must be able to head must be able to pass through for vaginal
pass through the true pelvis. delivery to occur.
b. The true pelvis are the mother's
measurements. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF:
c. The size of the false pelvis can Page 800
change. OBJ: 5 TOP: True pelvis KEY: Nursing Process Step:
d. The size of the true pelvis needs to Implementation
be larger.
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Terms in this set (36)
1. A woman who is 38 weeks ANS: A
pregnant tells the nurse that the The symptoms of lightening are a return of urinary
baby has dropped and she is having frequency, and the patient is able to breathe more
urinary frequency again. What do normally.
these symptoms describe?
a. Lightening PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF:
b. Braxton-Hicks contractions Page 798
c. Initiation of labor OBJ: 3 TOP: Lightening KEY: Nursing Process Step:
d. Engagement Assessment
2. How do Braxton-Hicks ANS: C
contractions, which may begin in the Braxton-Hicks contractions do not dilate the cervix.
first trimester and become Braxton-Hicks contractions remain irregular, can
increasingly stronger during the range from mild to moderate in severity, and
pregnancy, differ from labor increase in duration as the pregnancy progresses.
contractions?
a. Last several minutes PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF:
b. Are always regular Page 799
c. Do not dilate the cervix OBJ: 4 TOP: Braxton-Hicks contractions KEY:
d. Are only mild Nursing Process Step: N/A
, 3. When trying to differentiate false ANS: C
labor from true labor, the nurse Contractions get stronger with ambulation in true
realizes which of the following labor. True labor is also marked by the onset of
statements regarding true labor is regular, rhythmic contractions.
correct?
a. Discomfort of the contraction is in PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF:
the fundus. Page 800, Table 26-1
b. Contractions do not follow a OBJ: 4 TOP: True labor KEY: Nursing Process Step:
pattern. Implementation
c. Contractions get stronger with
ambulation.
d. Contractions may stop with
ambulation.
4. Why is the size and shape of the ANS: A
true pelvis more important than that The size and shape of the true pelvis is more
of the false pelvis? important than the false pelvis because the fetal
a. The fetal head must be able to head must be able to pass through for vaginal
pass through the true pelvis. delivery to occur.
b. The true pelvis are the mother's
measurements. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF:
c. The size of the false pelvis can Page 800
change. OBJ: 5 TOP: True pelvis KEY: Nursing Process Step:
d. The size of the true pelvis needs to Implementation
be larger.
