The nurse advises the client to practice which technique to cope with

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Question 1 of 5.

The nurse advises the client to practice which technique to cope with labor pain?

A. Lamaze breathing

B. Holding her breath

C. Tensing muscles

D. Avoiding movement

Explanation: Lamaze breathing helps manage labor pain by promoting relaxation and focus, unlike tensing or breath-holding.

Question 2 of 5.

The nurse correctly explains that the bleeding is the result of sloughing of which structure?

A. Endometrium

B. Myometrium

C. Epimetrium

D. None of the above

Explanation: Menstrual bleeding occurs due to the sloughing of the endometrium, the inner lining of the uterus, when pregnancy does not occur.

Question 3 of 5.

On the basis of this finding, the nurse can assume that the client is at least how many months' pregnant?

A. 5 months

B. 6 months

C. 7 months

D. 8 months

Explanation: Ballottement, the rebound of the fetus when the cervix is tapped, is typically detectable around 4-5 months, indicating at least 5 months' gestation.

Question 4 of 5.

The nurse correctly assists the client into which position?

A. Lithotomy

B. Prone

C. Sims'

D. Trendelenburg's

Explanation: The lithotomy position, with legs elevated and apart, is standard for pelvic examinations to provide access to the pelvic area.

Question 5 of 5.

Which response by the nurse is most accurate?

A. Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA-ABS) test can detect this defect.

B. Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) test can detect this defect.

C. Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test can detect this defect.

D. Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test can detect this defect.

Explanation: The maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test screens for neural tube defects like spina bifida by measuring AFP levels.