After several hours of labor, a nursing assessment reveals that a ...

[yoooooman]

After several hours of labor, a nursing assessment reveals that a woman's cervix is 5 cm dilated but contractions are becoming shorter and less frequent. What is this labor pattern considered?
 
  a. Normal
  b. Hypotonic
  c. Hypertonic
  d. False

Question 2

The ______________ ___________, also called the psychoprophylactic method, is the basis of most childbirth preparation classes in the United States.
 
  ANS:

[lkanara2]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The woman with labor dysfunction related to decreased uterine muscle tone begins labor normally, but contractions diminish after the active phase.

Answer to Question 2

Lamaze method

The Lamaze method, also called the psychoprophylactic method, is the basis of most childbirth preparation classes in the United States.

[yoooooman]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[JaynaD87]

Excellent