Exam 9: Labor and Birth Processes

With regard to the turns and other adjustments of the fetus during the birth process, known as the mechanism of labor, nurses should be aware that:

When assessing the fetus using Leopold maneuvers, the nurse feels a round, firm, movable fetal part in the fundal portion of the uterus and a long, smooth surface in the mother's right side close to midline. What is the likely position of the fetus?

A new mother asks the nurse when the "soft spot" on her son's head will go away. The nurse's answer is based on the knowledge that the anterior fontanel closes after birth by:

The nurse has received a report about a woman in labor. The woman's last vaginal examination was recorded as 3 cm, 30%, and -2. The nurse's interpretation of this assessment is that:

With regard to the position of the laboring woman, maternity nurses should be able to tell the woman that:

Signs that precede labor include (choose all that apply):

The nurse would expect which maternal cardiovascular finding during labor?

With regard to primary and secondary powers, the maternity nurse should know that:

To adequately care for a laboring woman, the nurse should know which stage of labor varies the most in length?

With regard to fetal positioning during labor, nurses should be aware that:

The factors that affect the process of labor and birth, known commonly as the five Ps, include all except:

When assessing a woman in labor, the nurse is aware that the relationship of the fetal body parts to one another is called fetal:

Which description of the four stages of labor is correct for both definition and duration?

To assess the health of the mother accurately during labor, the nurse should be aware that:

The _________ pelvic shape is ideal for a vaginal birth.

Which position would the nurse suggest for second-stage labor if the pelvic outlet needs to be increased?