Sometimes a child must be briefly restrained to take a blood specimen. For toddlers, the ________ position works best, with the child on the parent's lap.

When questioning a teenage female patient complaining of abdominal pain, you should:

A) avoid direct questions about possible pregnancy. B) get the parents' consent to ask her about possible pregnancy. C) question her in private. D) question her in the presence of the mother, but not the father.

Which of the following occurs during true labor?

A. Uterine contractions decrease in intensity. B. The uterus becomes very soft and movable. C. Uterine contractions become more regular. D. Uterine contractions last about 10 seconds.