Author Question: The upper uterus is the best place for the fertilized ovum to implant because it is here that the ... (Read 87 times)

fox · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The upper uterus is the best place for the fertilized ovum to implant because it is here that the

a. Placenta attaches most firmly
b. Developing baby is best nourished
c. Uterine endometrium is softer
d. Maternal blood flow is lower

Question 2

Premonitory indicators that should alert the nurse that the client may have entered the second stage of labor include which of the following?

a. Trembling limbs
b. Nausea or vomiting
c. Increasing irritability and tearfulness
d. Bearing down of her own accord
e. Complaints of pressure on her rectum
f. Increased amount of bloody show

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

Answer to Question 1

B
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A If the placenta attaches too deeply, it does not easily detach after birth.
B The uterine fundus is richly supplied with blood and has the thickest
endometrium, both of which promote optimal nourishment of the fetus.
C Softness is not a concern with implantation; attachment and nourishment are the
major concerns.
D The blood supply is rich in the fundus, which allows for optimal nourishment of
the fetus.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C, D, E, F
Premonitory indicators that should alert the nurse that the client may have entered the second stage of labor include the following: bearing down of her own accord; complaints of pressure on her rectum; increased amount of bloody show; increasing irritability and tearfulness, together with a decreased coping ability; nausea or vomiting; and trembling limbs.