Author Question: The husband of a woman in labor asks, What does it mean when the baby is at minus 1 station? After ... (Read 19 times)

arivle123 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The husband of a woman in labor asks, What does it mean when the baby is at minus 1 station? After giving an explanation, what statement by the husband indicates that teaching was effective?

a. Fetal head is above the ischial spines.
b. Fetal head is below the ischial spines.
c. Fetal head is engaged in the mother's pelvis.
d. Fetal head is visible at the perineum.

Question 2

At 1 and 5 minutes of life, a newborn's Apgar score is 9. What does the nurse understand that a score of 9 indicates?

a. The newborn will require resuscitation.
b. The newborn may have physical disabilities.
c. The newborn will have above average intelligence.
d. The newborn is in stable condition.

raili21 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Station describes the level of the presenting part in the pelvis. It is estimated in centimeters from the level of the ischial spines. Minus stations are above the ischial spines.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Apgar scoring is a system for evaluating the infant's need for resuscitation at birth. Five categories are evaluated on a scale from 0 to 2, with the highest score being 10. A score of 9 indicates that the newborn is stable.