Before performing Leopold's maneuvers, the nurse would: Note: ...

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Before performing Leopold's maneuvers, the nurse would: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
 
  1. Have the patient empty her bladder.
  2. Place the patient in Trendelenburg position.
  3. Have the patient lie on her back with her feet on the bed and knees bent.
  4. Turn the patient to her left side.
  5. Have the patient lie flat with her ankles crossed.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing a community presentation on family development. Which statement should the nurse include?
 
  1. The youngest child determines the family's current stage.
  2. A family does not experience overlapping of stages.
  3. Family development ends when the youngest child leaves home.
  4. The stages describe the family's progression over time.

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Answer to Question 1

1,3
Rationale 1: Before performing Leopold's maneuvers, the nurse instructs the patient to empty her bladder. This prevents pressure on the bladder, and the fetal structures are more easily palpated when the bladder is empty.
Rationale 2: Placing the patient in Trendelenburg position is not consistent with accurately performing Leopold's maneuvers.
Rationale 3: Having the patient lie on her back with her feet on the bed and knees bent would be the second step.
Rationale 4: Placing the patient on her left side is not consistent with accurately performing Leopold's maneuvers.
Rationale 5: This is not the optimal position for the patient when performing Leopold's maneuvers.

Answer to Question 2

4
Explanation: 4. Family development stages describe the changes and adaptations that a family goes through over time as children are added to the family.

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[AngeliqueG]

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