Author Question: The nurse is caring for a woman who is to have induction of labor. Which characteristic(s) would be ... (Read 116 times)

a0266361136 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse is caring for a woman who is to have induction of labor. Which characteristic(s) would be the most favorable criteria on the Bishop scale? (Select all that apply.)

a. Dilation 1 cm
b. Cervix posterior
c. Effacement 80
d. Fetal station 2
e. Cervix soft
f. Cervix anterior

Question 2

The patient asks the nurse why she may need an episiotomy. Which rationale(s) would be appropriate responses? (Select all that apply.)

a. Shorten the second stage of labor
b. Relieve fetal head compression
c. Prevent perineal lacerations
d. Decrease the mother's blood pressure
e. Decrease the pain of the delivery
f. Permit easier passage of the fetus

emily12345 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C, E, F
A high score on the Bishop scale is predictive of successful labor induction because the fetus is moving down in the birth canal and the cervix has softened, or is considered ripe.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C, F
An episiotomy may shorten the second stage of labor, relieve fetal head compression, facilitate breech and forceps delivery, permit easier passage of fetus, and prevent perineal or vaginal lacerations. An episiotomy will not affect the mother's blood pressure or the pain of the delivery.