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CQXA

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When providing labor support, the nurse knows that which fetal position might cause the laboring woman more back discomfort?
 
  a. Right occiput anterior
  b. Left occiput anterior
  c. Right occiput transverse
  d. Left occiput posterior

Question 2

Excessive anxiety in labor heightens the woman's sensitivity to pain by increasing
 
  a. Muscle tension
  b. Blood flow to the uterus
  c. The pain threshold
  d. Rest time between contractions


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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A Back labor is seen mostly when the fetus is in the posterior position.
B Back labor is seen mostly when the fetus is in the posterior position.
C Back labor is seen mostly when the fetus is in the posterior position.
D In the left occiput posterior position, each contraction pushes the fetal head
against the mother's sacrum, which results in intense back discomfort.

Answer to Question 2

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A Anxiety and fear increase muscle tension, diverting oxygenated blood to the
woman's brain and skeletal muscles. Prolonged tension results in general fatigue,
increased pain perception, and reduced ability to use coping skills.
B Anxiety can decrease blood flow to the uterus.
C Anxiety will decrease the pain threshold.
D Anxiety will decrease the amount of rest the mother gets between contractions.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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