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cabate

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on: Jul 11, 2018
The physician has decided to induce labor with prostaglandin gel and an amniotomy. The nurse assures the patient that labor will probably start in:
 
  a. 1 hour.
  b. 4 hours.
  c. 8 hours.
  d. 12 hours.

Question 2

A primigravida patient is admitted to the labor and delivery unit. During initial assessment, the baby is found to be engaged. The nurse recognizes this means that the:
 
  a. narrowest diameter of the presenting part has reached the pelvic outlet.
  b. descending part is being initiated through the midpelvis.
  c. widest diameter of the presenting part has reached the pelvic outlet.
  d. narrowest diameter of the presenting part is at the ischial spines.


ultraflyy23

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
Medically approved methods of inducing labor include prostaglandin gel application that usually induces labor in 1 hour or less.

Answer to Question 2

C
Engagement occurs when the biparietal diameter of the fetal head reaches the pelvic outlet.


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