Author Question: Nurses can help their patients by keeping them informed about the distinctive labor stages. Which of ... (Read 58 times)

notis

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 596
Nurses can help their patients by keeping them informed about the distinctive labor stages. Which of the following descriptions of the phases of the first stage of labor is accurate?
 
  1. Latent: mild, regular contractions, no dilation, bloody show, duration of 2 to 4 hours.
  2. Active: moderate regular contractions, 4 to 7 cm dilation, duration of 3 to 6 hours.
  3. Lull: no contractions, dilation stable, duration 20 to 60 minutes.
  4. Transition: very strong but irregular contractions, 8 to 10 cm dilation, duration 1 to 2 hours.

Question 2

When you examine a toddler, you suggest to his mother that the activity that could most appropriately foster his developmental task according to Erikson would be to
 
  A) feed him his lunch.
  B) read him a story every night.
  C) allow him to pull a talking-duck toy.
  D) have him watch a puppet show on television.



johnpizzaz

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 345
Answer to Question 1

2
1. Incorrect. The latent phase is characterized by mild to moderate irregular contractions, dilation up to 3 cm, brownish to pale pink mucus, and a duration of 6 to 8 hours.
2. Correct. The active phase is characterized by moderate, regular contractions, 4 to 7 cm dilation, and a duration of 3 to 6 hours.
3. Incorrect. There is no official lull phase during the first stage.
4. 1. 4. Incorrect. The transition phase is characterized by strong to very strong regular contractions, dilation 8 to 10 cm, and a duration of 20 to 40 minutes.

Answer to Question 2

C



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.

Did you know?

Only one in 10 cancer deaths is caused by the primary tumor. The vast majority of cancer mortality is caused by cells breaking away from the main tumor and metastasizing to other parts of the body, such as the brain, bones, or liver.

Did you know?

The effects of organophosphate poisoning are referred to by using the abbreviations “SLUD” or “SLUDGE,” It stands for: salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, GI upset, and emesis.

Did you know?

The most destructive flu epidemic of all times in recorded history occurred in 1918, with approximately 20 million deaths worldwide.

Did you know?

The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library