The physician responsible for the care of the client has determined the need for the use of forceps. The client asks why this is needed. The nurse should explain that the client's indication for the use of forceps is:
A. Because her support person is exhausted.
B. Due to premature placental separation.
C. To shorten the first stage of labor.
D. To prevent fetal distress.
Question 2
The client is seeing the Certified Nurse-Midwife for prenatal care. Her first pregnancy was delivered by cesarean birth. The client is hoping for a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) for this pregnancy.
Which statement indicates that this client requires additional information regarding VBAC? A. I can try a vaginal birth because my uterine incision is a low segment transverse incision.
B. The up-and-down scar on my skin doesn't mean that the scar on my uterus is the same direction.
C. There is about a 90 chance of successfully giving birth vaginally after having a cesarean.
D. Because the hospital I go to has surgery staff on call 24 hours a day, I can try a VBAC there.
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Hemostats: curved forceps.
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