Author Question: The nurse is instructing a patient who is in the third trimester of pregnancy on the difference ... (Read 27 times)

nelaaney · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is instructing a patient who is in the third trimester of pregnancy on the difference between false and true labor contractions. What should the nurse emphasize as being characteristics of false labor contraction? (Select all that apply.)

A) False labor contractions are irregular.
B) True labor contractions disappear when asleep.
C) False labor contractions lead to cervical dilation.
D) True labor contractions occur in the abdomen and groin.
E) False labor contractions do not increase in duration, frequency, and intensity.

Question 2

A woman has just entered the second stage of labor. The nurse would focus care on which of the following?

A) Encouraging the woman to push when she has a strong desire to do so
B) Alleviating perineal discomfort with the application of ice packs
C) Palpating the woman's fundus for position and firmness
D) Completing the identification process of the newborn with the mother

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

Answer to Question 1

A, E
Feedback:
False labor contractions are irregular. True labor contractions increase in duration, frequency, and intensity. False labor contractions disappear when asleep and occur in the abdomen and groin. True labor contractions lead to cervical dilation.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
During the second stage of labor, nursing interventions focus on motivating the woman, encouraging her to put all her efforts toward pushing. Alleviating perineal discomfort with ice packs and palpating the woman's fundus would be appropriate during the fourth stage of labor. Completing the newborn identification process would be appropriate during the third stage of labor.