Author Question: A pregnant patient enrolls in an expectant parents class during the second trimester of pregnancy. ... (Read 83 times)

Hungry! · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A pregnant patient enrolls in an expectant parents class during the second trimester of pregnancy. Which material should the nurse prepare to reinforce after these classes conclude? (Select all that apply.)

A) Home safety
B) The birth process
C) Newborn nutrition
D) Types of birth settings
E) Infant immunization schedules

Question 2

A nurse is assessing a woman in labor. Which finding would the nurse identify as a cause for concern during a contraction?

A) Heart rate increase from 76 bpm to 90 bpm
B) Blood pressure rise from 110/60 mm Hg to 120/74
C) White blood cell count of 12,000 cells/mm3
D) Respiratory rate of 10 breaths /minute

aburgess · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B, C, D
Feedback:
Expectant parents classes provide content about the birth process, newborn nutrition, and types of birth settings. Home safety and infant immunization schedules are not a routine part of expectant parents classes.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
During labor, the mother experiences various physiologic responses including an increase in heart rate by 10 to 20 bpm, a rise in blood pressure by up to 35 mm Hg during a contraction, an increase in white blood cell count to 25,000 to 30,000 cells/mm3, perhaps as a result of tissue trauma, and an increase in respiratory rate with greater oxygen consumption due to the increase in metabolism. A drop in respiratory rate would be a cause for concern.