Perinatal nurses are legally responsible for a. Correctly ...

[Chloeellawright]

Perinatal nurses are legally responsible for
 
  a. Correctly interpreting FHR patterns, initiating appropriate nursing interventions,
  and documenting the outcomes
  b. Greeting the patient on arrival, assessing her, and starting an IV line
  c. Applying the external fetal monitor and notifying the care provider
  d. Making sure the woman is comfortable

Question 2

In assisting with the two factors that have an effect on fetal status (i.e., pushing and posi-tioning), nurses should:
 
  a. Encourage the woman's cooperation in avoiding the supine position.
  b. Advise the woman to avoid the semi-Fowler position.
  c. Encourage the woman to hold her breath and tighten her abdominal muscles to produce a vaginal response.
  d. Instruct the woman to open her mouth and close her glottis, letting air escape af-ter the push.

[josephsuarez]

Answer to Question 1

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A Nurses who care for women during childbirth are legally responsible for
correctly interpreting FHR patterns, initiating appropriate nursing interventions
based on those patterns, and documenting the outcomes of those interventions.
B These activities should be performed when any patient arrives to the maternity
unit. The nurse is not the only one legally responsible for performing these
functions.
C This is a nursing function that is part of the standard of care for all obstetrical
patients. This falls within the RN scope of practice.
D Everyone caring for the pregnant woman should ensure that both she and her
support partner are comfortable.

Answer to Question 2

A

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A The woman should maintain a side-lying position.
B The semi-Fowler position is the recommended side-lying position with a lateral tilt to the uterus.
C This is the Valsalva maneuver, which should be avoided.
D Both the mouth and glottis should be open, letting air escape during the push.