Author Question: What occurrence is associated with cervical dilation and effacement? a. Bloody show b. False ... (Read 59 times)

lak · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

What occurrence is associated with cervical dilation and effacement?

a. Bloody show
b. False labor
c. Lightening
d. Bladder distention

Question 2

The primary reason for restricting intake during labor is that

a. a full stomach can interfere with pushing during the second stage
b. solid foods tend to cause nausea
c. the client's appetite can be expected to be poor
d. the digestive process is normally slowed

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

Answer to Question 1

A
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A As the cervix begins to soften, dilate, and efface, expulsion of the mucous plug
that sealed the cervix during pregnancy occurs. This causes rupture of small
cervical capillaries.
B Cervical dilation and effacement do not occur with false labor.
C Lightening is the descent of the fetus toward the pelvic inlet before labor.
D Bladder distention occurs when the bladder is not empted frequently. It may slow
down the decent of the fetus during labor.

Answer to Question 2

D
Intake is restricted, because the digestive process is normally slowed decreasing gastric emptying of food in the stomach. This situation may lead to nausea and vomiting, which carry the risk of aspiration and aspiration pneumonia.