The perinatal nurse determines by vaginal examination that Carol is fully dilated and the fetal presenting part is descending rapidly with Carol's pushing efforts. The most appropriate nursing intervention at this time would be to:
A) Assist Carol with breathing to slow down her pushing
B) Leave the room to call the physician to come for the birth
C) Provide information to Carol's partner about her stage of labor
D) Document Carol's progress and coping abilities in labor
Question 2
Intimate partner violence (IPV), formerly known as domestic violence, is the most common form of violence experienced by women worldwide;
approximately one out of every four women has been a victim of domestic violence (World Health Organization WHO, 2005a).
A) True
B) False
Nurse-patient interaction; nonveral communication
The nurse conducts the health history as the first step in the nursing assessment
Greenstick Only one side of the shaft is broken, and the other is bent (like a greenstick); usually
The otoscope is positioned in the ear prior to examination of the auditory canal.
The Stages of Labor and Birth in a Vaginal Delivery
Instilling Vaginal Cream by Using an Applicator