In preparation for delivery, you should do all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Have tepid water available for cleansing the fetus.
B) Deliver an IV fluid bolus of isotonic fluids.
C) Drape the mother with sterile sheets if time permits.
D) Put on sterile gloves, mask, and gown.
Question 2
Your patient, who is expecting her second child in two days, reports a mucous-like vaginal discharge that was pink in color prior to your arrival. The patient is experiencing abdominal cramping intermittently. You suspect this is:
A) preeclampsia.
B) placenta previa.
C) a mucous plug.
D) a threatened miscarriage.
Chinese Water Deer
Movement of Water in the World Ocean
Claude Monet, Bridge over a Pool of Water Lilies.
Daily Water Balance in the Body
Water Access
The sequence of steps during delivery is shown clearly in these drawings