The client has been pushing for 3 hours, and the fetus is making ...

[soccerdreamer_17]

The client has been pushing for 3 hours, and the fetus is making a slow descent. The partner asks the nurse whether pushing for this long is normal. How should the nurse respond?
 
  1. Your baby is taking a little longer than average, but is making progress.
  2. First babies take a long time to be born. The next baby will be easier.
  3. The birth would go faster if you had taken prenatal classes and practiced.
  4. Every baby is different; there really are no norms for labor and birth.

Question 2

What is the primary carbohydrate in mammalian milk that plays a crucial role in the nourishment of the newborn?
 
  1. Colostrum
  2. Lactose
  3. Lactoferrin
  4. Secretory IgA

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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Establishing rapport and a trusting relationship and providing information that is true is best response.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 2. Lactose is the primary carbohydrate in mammalian milk.