The bending of the stereocilia of the organ of Corti opens membrane channels that are permeable to mainly ________, which causes depolarization.

Photoreceptors contain the enzyme to re-isomerize the all-trans retinal back to the 11-cis form.

During skeletal muscle contraction, adjacent ________ are pulled closer together as the ________ between them shorten.

The duration of the contractions seen on the monitor tracing below is:

Which property of Magnesium Sulfate is used for treatment of pre-term labor?

A woman is in labor. Her sterile vaginal exam reveals the cervix is now 8 cm dilated. At this point, the nurse may expect her to make which of the following statements?

A woman is 32 weeks pregnant. She is HIV positive, but asymptomatic. What would be important in managing her pregnancy and delivery? (Select all that apply)

Which maternal conditions would be considered a contraindication for the application of internal monitoring devices? (Select all that apply)

The nurse sees a pattern on the fetal monitor where the deceleration begins after the acme of the contraction and returns to baseline after the contraction has ended. Which nursing action indicates the proper evaluation of this situation?

The nurse has determined through vaginal exam that the client’s cervix is 8 cm dilated.  The client verbalizes an urge to push.  The nurse should advise the client not to bear down until after the cervix is completely dilated to prevent:  (Select all that apply)