Exam 56: The Birth Process

The nurse is aware that induction of labor is considered for which of the following situations? (Select all that apply. )

A primigravida is admitted in labor at 3 centimeters dilation.She asks the nurse,"How long will my labor last?" The nurse's response should indicate that the average length is approximately how many hours?

When an emergency cesarean birth is necessary,it is MOST important for the nurse to:

A labor client who is 8 centimeters dilated suddenly starts to shake her arms and legs,and then vomits.She says,"I can't take it! Give me something for the pain!" What action should the nurse take?

The nurse assesses a newborn infant at 1 and 5 minutes using the APGAR score.If the 1-minute score is between 4 and 8,which action should the nurse take?

Flexion of the fetal head,a fetal mechanism of labor,assists it to move through the maternal pelvis by:

A client in the active phase of labor develops hypotonic uterine contractions.In evaluating and treating her,the health care provider will usually prescribe:

When a fetus presenting as a breech has both legs extended so that the feet are near the face,the nurse would expect to find which type of breech?

Clients in labor are encouraged to walk in which of these circumstances?

Which of these designations accurately describes the fetal position during delivery when its face is directed toward the health care provider's left hand and the mother's sacrum?

While awaiting the health care provider's arrival in a precipitate birth,which of these actions should the nurse take first?

Ten minutes after the cutting of the baby's umbilical cord,the nurse observes a sudden gush of blood,a lengthening of the cord at the vaginal orifice,and that the uterus has assumed a more globular shape.These signs are MOST indicative of:

A gravida II para I client who is at 40 weeks' gestation states,"I don't think I'm ready for labor.Last time,I experienced 'lightening' 2 weeks before now." Which of these responses should the nurse make?

To what does the term fetal presentation refer?

As the head of the fetus approaches delivery and the phrase "station plus one" is used,in which position is the head in relation to the ischial spines?

The client asks the nurse,"When does the first stage of labor end?" The MOST appropriate response by the nurse would be when the:

When caring for a client receiving a secondary oxytocin infusion to induce or augment labor,the nurse would NOT discontinue the oxytocin in which of these situations?

The nurse monitors the frequency of contractions timed: