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SGallaher96

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A patient who is newly pregnant and her spouse have decided to use the Bradley method of childbirth. Which outcome indicates that this couple is adhering to the principles of this birthing method?
 
  A) The patient performs muscle-toning exercises.
  B) The patient and spouse are ingesting a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet.
  C) The patient identifies that lying in bed will be the position to use during labor.
  D) The spouse encourages the patient's mother to coach the patient during breathing exercises.

Question 2

The nurse is reviewing the monitoring strip of a woman in labor who is experiencing a contraction. The nurse notes the time the contraction takes from its onset to reach its highest intensity.
 
  The nurse interprets this time as which of the following? A) Increment
  B) Acme
  C) Peak
  D) Decrement



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Answer to Question 1

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The Bradley method of childbirth is based on the premise that pregnancy and childbirth are joyful, natural processes and that a patient's partner should play an active role during pregnancy, labor, and the early newborn period. The patient's mother is not identified as being the partner in this method. During pregnancy, the patient performs muscle-toning exercises and limits or omits foods that contain preservatives, animal fat, or a high salt content. A high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet is not a part of this method. This method encourages walking and moving around while in labor and not lying in bed.

Answer to Question 2

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Each contraction has three phases: increment or the buildup of the contraction; acme or the peak or highest intensity; and the decrement or relaxation of the uterine muscle fibers. The time from the onset to the highest intensity corresponds to the increment.



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