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A primigravid client in the second stage of indicate to the nurse that the placenta is about
labor feels the urge to push. The client has had to be delivered?
no analgesia or anesthesia. Anatomically, which
of the following would be the best position for a. the cord lengthens outside the vagina
the client to assume? b. there is decreased vaginal bleeding
c. the uterus cannot be palpated
a. Dorsal recumbent d. uterus changes to discoid shape
b. Lithotomy
c. Hands and knees 7. A primigravid client in early labor asks the
d. Squatting nurse what effleurage means. The nurse
explains that it is:
2. A primigravid patient is admitted as an
outpatient for an external cephalic version. For a. deep kneading of superficial muscles
which of the following would the nurse assess b. secure grasping of muscular tissues
the client as a possible contraindication for the c. light stroking of the skin surface
procedure? d. prolonged pressure of specific sites
a. Assess the client’s pulse rate. 19. A multigravid client in active labor at 39
b. Decrease the rate of intravenous fluids. weeks gestation has a history of smoking one to
c. Provide the client with a warm blanket. two packs of cigarettes daily. For which of the
d. Assess the amount of blood loss. following would the nurse be alert when
assessing the client’s neonate?
14. The physician plans to perform an
amniotomy on a multiparous client admitted to a. Hyperirritability
the labour area at 41 weeks gestation for labor b. Hyperbilirubinemia
induction. After the amniotomy, which of the c. Low birth weight
following would the nurse expect to do first? d. Hypocalcemia
a. Monitor the client’s contraction pattern. 20. During the first hour after a precipitous
b. Assess the fetal heart rate for 1 full minute. delivery, the nurse would monitor a
c. Assess the client’s temperature and pulse. multiparous client for signs and symptoms of
d. Document the colour of the amniotic fluid. which of the following?