During the second stage of recovery from a spinal cord injury, ...

[mckennatimberlake]

During the second stage of recovery from a spinal cord injury, your nursing priority would be to
 
  A) minimize urinary retention.
  B) prevent contractures.
  C) prevent hypothermia and hyperthermia.
  D) maintain respiratory function.

Question 2

A nulliparous woman who has just begun the second stage of her labor would most likely:
 
  1. experience a strong urge to bear down.
  2. exhibit perineal bulging.
  3. feel tired yet relieved that the worst is over.
  4. exhibit an increase in bright-red bloody show.

[onowka]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

3
1. Incorrect. During the latent phase of the second stage of labor, the urge to bear down is often absent or only slightly present dur-ing the acme of contractions.
2. Incorrect. Perineal bulging would occur during the transition phase of the second stage of labor, not at the beginning of the second stage of labor.
3. Correct. Common maternal behaviors during the latent phase of the second stage of labor includes feeling a sense of accomplishment and optimism because the worst is over..
4. Incorrect. An increase in bright red bloody show occurs during the descent phase of the second stage of labor.

[mckennatimberlake]

Excellent

[tanna.moeller]

TYSM