Exam 18: Nursing Care During Labour and Birth

When assessing a woman in the first stage of labour,the nurse recognizes that which of the following is the most conclusive sign that uterine contractions are effective?

The nurse who performs vaginal examinations to assess a woman's progress in labour should do which of the following?

What is an expected characteristic of amniotic fluid?

When should a nurse not perform a vaginal examination?

Which of the following generally occurs either before or after the commencement of true labour?

What would the nurse expect from a nulliparous woman who has just begun the second stage of her labour?

The uterine contractions of a woman early in the active phase of labour are assessed by an internal uterine pressure catheter ( IUPC ).The nurse notes that the intrauterine pressure at the peak of the contraction ranges from 65 to 70 mm Hg and the resting tone range is 6 to 10 mm Hg.The uterine contractions occur every 3 to 4 minutes and last an average of 55 to 60 seconds.On the basis of this information,what should the nurse do?

A woman who is 39 weeks pregnant expresses fear about her impending labour and how she will manage.What is the nurse's best response?

Which statement is true with regard to a woman's intake and output during labour?

Which of the following would alert the nurse that the second stage of labour has begun?

Which collection of risk factors most likely would result in damaging lacerations?

What should the nurse be aware of with regard to the third stage of labour?

What is the priority nursing action in caring for the newborn immediately after birth?

With regard to the procedures and criteria for admitting a woman to the hospital labour unit,nurses should be aware of which of the following?

Which of the following cannot be identified by Leopold manoeuvres?

For women who have a history of sexual abuse,the nurse can implement a number of care measures to help her view the childbirth experience in a positive manner.Which intervention would be key for the nurse to use while providing care?

Although it is common practice in Canada for the father of the baby to be present at the birth,in many societies this is not the case.When implementing care,the nurse would anticipate that a woman from which ethnic group would likely have the father of the baby in attendance?