A prenatal client asks the nurse about conditions that would ...

[cherise1989]

A prenatal client asks the nurse about conditions that would necessitate a cesarean delivery.
 
  The nurse explains that cesarean delivery generally is performed in the presence of which of the following? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Complete placenta previa
  2. Placental abruption
  3. Umbilical cord prolapse
  4. Precipitous labor
  5. Failure to progress

Question 2

To accurately assess a pregnant patient's food intake, the nurse would:
 
  1. Assess her most recent laboratory values.
  2. Ask her to complete a nutritional questionnaire.
  3. Observe for signs of hunger.
  4. Ask about her cooking facilities.

[Beatricemm]

Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 3, 5
Explanation: 1. When the placenta completely covers the uterine opening, a cesarean is performed.
2. Premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall requires an immediate cesarean.
3. A prolapsed cord is an emergency requiring an immediate cesarean.
5. Failure to progress in labor can necessitate a cesarean birth.

Answer to Question 2

2
Rationale 1: Laboratory values and clinical signs of malnutrition provide information on the nutritional status of the patient, but do not indicate what foods she has eaten.
Rationale 2: A nutritional questionnaire is the only method listed that assesses the patient's food intake.
Rationale 3: Hunger alone is not an adequate indicator of nutritional status.
Rationale 4: Cooking facilities are not related to food intake.