Following a cervical examination of a laboring woman after spontaneous rupture of membranes, the nurse reports that the fetus remains ballottable. Cervical dilatation is 4 cm; cervical effacement is 70.
The most appropriate nursing intervention at this time is to: A) discuss the need for temporary bedrest. B) provide a light diet, and encourage fluids. C) prepare the woman for immediate cesarean delivery. D) begin administration of Pitocin infusion.
Question 2
Following surgery for pyloric stenosis, an infant should be well-bubbled following feedings primarily to prevent
A) pressure on the incision line.
B) abdominal discomfort.
C) contaminating flatulence.
D) intestinal obstruction.
Spinnbarkeit is the ability of cervical mucus to stretch a distance before breaking.
Examining Retinal Structures, Fundoscopic Examination
Placenta previa. The condition is caused by the development of the placenta over the cervical canal,
Breast self-examination.
Electron micrograph of the plasma membranes of two cells showing the glycocalyx.
Cutaway views of (a) the breast of a woman who is not pregnant and (b) the breast of a lactating wom