A client tells the nurse she is to have a cerclage and wants to know why the doctor is going to do this. The nurse provides education about a cerclage. Which statement indicates teaching needs to be reinforced?

"A cerclage is a suture placed on the cervix"

"A cerclage will prevent preterm labor

“'A cerclage is done to help prevent the cervix from dilating too early."

"A cerclage is done because I have had spontaneous abortions in the past because my cervix opened too early"

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

A. A cerclage is a surgical procedure in which a suture is placed around the cervix to prevent it from dilating prematurely, typically done in women with a history of cervical insufficiency or preterm labor.

B. A cerclage does not prevent preterm labor itself but helps to prevent early cervical dilation, which could lead to preterm labor.

C. A cerclage is done to prevent cervical dilation that occurs too early in pregnancy, especially in women with a history of spontaneous abortions due to cervical insufficiency.

D. Cerclage is often recommended for women with a history of spontaneous abortions, particularly those caused by cervical incompetence or early dilation.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. 2300 calories is insufficient for breastfeeding. An additional 500 calories is needed for milk production.

B. The recommended caloric intake for breastfeeding women is typically an additional 500 calories per day above their pre-pregnancy caloric intake. So, for this woman, it would be 2500 calories (2000 + 500).

C. 2750 calories is more than the typical recommendation.

D. 3000 calories is higher than the typical recommendation for most breastfeeding women.

Correct Answer is "{\"xRanges\":[103.5,203.5],\"yRanges\":[153,253]}"

Explanation

Quickening often occurs between 18 and 20 weeks gestation in multigravidas and between 16 and 18 weeks in subsequent pregnancies. If quickening has not occurred by 21 weeks, it may be a cause for concern, warranting further evaluation.

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A client tells the nurse she is to have a cerclage and wants to know why the doctor is going to do this. The nurse provides education about a cerclage. Which statement indicates teaching needs to be reinforced?

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A woman had a recommended caloric intake of 2000 calories per day before becoming pregnant. She delivers and is breastfeeding. How many calories per day is recommended for her now?

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

If a patient calls the doctors office and at 15 weeks gestation complaining that quickening has not occurred you would tell her this is normal. Click on the fetus that represents the number of weeks when you would tell her she should be concerned that quickening has not occurred?

Correct Answer is "{\"xRanges\":[103.5,203.5],\"yRanges\":[153,253]}"

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