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stephzh

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The greatest risk to the newborn after an elective cesarean birth is
 
  a. Trauma due to manipulation during delivery
  b. Tachypnea due to maternal anesthesia
  c. Prematurity due to miscalculation of gestation
  d. Tachycardia due to maternal narcotics

Question 2

The use of hydrotherapy is an important nonpharmacologic modality to promote relaxation in labor. The nurse should offer the woman in labor a warm bath or shower (if no contraindications exist).
 
  The mild nipple stimulation that occurs in the water may intensify her contractions. Is this statement true or false? Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

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A There is reduced trauma with a cesarean birth.
B Maternal anesthesia may cause respiratory distress.
C Regardless of the many criteria used to determine gestational age, inadvertent
preterm birth still occurs.
D Maternal narcotics may cause respiratory distress.

Answer to Question 2

Thanks for the answer, I sent you a forum message for another one.



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