The client has been pushing for 2 hours and is exhausted. The ...

[K@]

The client has been pushing for 2 hours and is exhausted. The physician is performing a vacuum extraction to assist the birth. Which finding is expected and normal?
 
  1. The head is delivered after eight pop-offs during contractions.
  2. A cephalohematoma is present on the fetal scalp.
  3. The location of the vacuum is apparent on the fetal scalp after birth.
  4. Positive pressure is applied by the vacuum extraction during contractions.

Question 2

The pregnant patient cannot tolerate milk or meat. What would the nurse recommend to the patient to assist in meeting protein needs?
 
  1. Wheat bread and pasta
  2. Ice cream and peanut butter
  3. Eggs and tofu
  4. Beans and potatoes

[javimendoza7]

Answer to Question 1

3
Explanation: 3. The parents need to be informed that the caput (chignon) on the baby's head will disappear within 2 to 3 days.

Answer to Question 2

3
Rationale 1: Wheat bread and pasta are not sources of complete protein.
Rationale 2: Ice cream is a milk by-product, and would not be tolerated by this patient.
Rationale 3: The best food choices that are nondairy and complete proteins alone are eggs and tofu.
Rationale 4: Beans and potatoes would not provide the patient with adequate protein.

[K@]

Excellent

[FergA]

Gracias!