Author Question: The midwife performs a vaginal exam and determines that the fetal head is at a -2 station. What does ... (Read 80 times)

JMatthes · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The midwife performs a vaginal exam and determines that the fetal head is at a -2 station. What does this indicate to the nurse about the birth?

1. The birth is imminent.
2. The birth is likely to occur in 1-2 hours.
3. The birth will occur later in the shift.
4. The birth is difficult to predict.

Question 2

The nurse is planning home visits to the homes of new parents and their newborns. Which client should the nurse see first?

1. 3-day-old male who received hepatitis B vaccine prior to discharge
2. 4-day-old female whose parents are both hearing-impaired
3. 5-day-old male with light, sticky, yellow drainage on the circumcision site
4. 6-day-old female with greenish discharge from the umbilical cord site

shayla · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 4. A -2 station means that the fetus is 2 cm above the ischial spines. The ischial spines as a landmark have been designated as zero station. If the presenting part is higher than the ischial spines, a negative number is assigned, noting centimeters above zero station. With the fetus's head that high in the pelvis, it is difficult to predict when birth will occur.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 4. Oozing of greenish yellow material, or reddened areas around the cord is not an expected finding. This family should be seen first because the child is experiencing a complication.