A new mother has been taught that her infant needs to be seen in ...

[mrsjacobs44]

A new mother has been taught that her infant needs to be seen in the pediatrician's office for the initial health care visit. The mother asks the nurse what the purpose of this visit will be.
 
  The nurse explains that during this initial visit, the nurse will: (Select all that apply.) 1. Discuss policies related to provision of care.
  2. Evaluate the parents' understanding of the services offered.
  3. Determine whether the parents' and health care provider's personalities are compatible.
  4. Determine whether the parents are child abusers.
  5. Determine whether the parents will make their infant obese.
  Correct

Question 2

Which description of the phases of the second stage of labor is accurate?
 
  a. Latent phase: Feels sleepy, fetal station is 2+ to 4+, duration is 30 to 45 minutes
  b. Active phase: Overwhelmingly strong contractions, Ferguson reflux activated, duration is 5 to 15 minutes
  c. Descent phase: Significant increase in contractions, Ferguson reflux activated, average duration varies
  d. Transitional phase: Woman laboring down, fetal station is 0, duration is 15 minutes

[randomguy133]

Answer to Question 1

1; 2; 3
Rationale:
1. The initial visit should help to acquaint the parents to office policies and services offered by the office, and to determine whether the parents and provider will get along well.
2. The initial visit should help to acquaint the parents to office policies and services offered by the office, and to determine whether the parents and provider will get along well.
3. The initial visit should help to acquaint the parents to office policies and services offered by the office, and to determine whether the parents and provider will get along well.
4. Only under very unusual circumstances would the health care providers be able to determine whether the parents are potential child abusers.
5. Only under very unusual circumstances would the health care providers be able to determine whether the parents will tend to overfeed the infant and place the infant at risk for obesity.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A The latent phase is the lull, or laboring down, period at the beginning of the second stage. It lasts 10 to 30 minutes on average.
B The second stage of labor has no active phase.
C The descent phase begins with a significant increase in contractions, the Fer-guson reflex is activated, and the duration varies, depending on a number of factors.
D The transition phase is the final phase in the second stage of labor; contractions are strong and painful.