Author Question: The perinatal nurse nurse in the birthing unit is aware that according to the Emergency Medical ... (Read 267 times)

joblessjake · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The perinatal nurse nurse in the birthing unit is aware that according to the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), pregnant women should receive care for problems such as:

A) Decreased fetal movement
B) Rupture of the membranes
C) Contractions that are 20 minutes apart
D) A history of recent trauma

Question 2

A pregnant adolescent is angry she was denied permission to deliver her baby at an alternative birthing center. You would recognize the reason for this refusal based on which of the following?

A) Alternative birth centers admit only married women.
B) She must have been rude to the center director.
C) She is at high risk for pelvic disproportion.
D) Her parents must have disapproved of this center.