Author Question: To adequately care for patients, the nurse understands that labor contractions facilitate cervical ... (Read 37 times)

tfester · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

To adequately care for patients, the nurse understands that labor contractions facilitate cervical dilation by

a. Contracting the lower uterine segment
b. Enlarging the internal size of the uterus
c. Promoting blood flow to the cervix
d. Pulling the cervix over the fetus and amniotic sac

Question 2

A woman undergoing an amniocentesis at 16 weeks will need an injection of RhoGAM if she is Rh- ___________________ _.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

asware1 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
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A The contractions are stronger at the fundus.
B The internal size becomes smaller with the contractions; this helps to push the
fetus down.
C Blood flow decreases to the uterus during a contraction.
D Effective uterine contractions pull the cervix upward at the same time that the
fetus and amniotic sac are pushed downward.

Answer to Question 2

negative