Author Question: A client is in active labor. The nurse determines that the fetus's position is occiput posterior. ... (Read 43 times)

scienceeasy · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A client is in active labor. The nurse determines that the fetus's position is occiput posterior. Which nursing diagnosis will apply to this woman's care if the occiput posterior position becomes persistent?

1. Acute pain
2. Risk for injury
3. Impaired gas exchange
4. Fluid volume deficit

Question 2

Implantation generally occurs at which place on the uterus?

A) The lower anterior surface
B) The upper posterior surface
C) Directly over the cervical os
D) Directly over an opening to a fallopian tube

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

Answer to Question 1

1
Rationale:
1. Acute pain is the diagnosis that will apply to this client. Back pain is experienced during persistent occiput posterior position because the fetal occiput compresses the sacral nerves.
2. Risk for injury would be an appropriate diagnosis if the labor were to start progressing quickly or precipitously.
3. Impaired gas exchange occurs when there is an interruption in umbilical blood, often secondary to compression of the cord.
4. Fluid volume deficit would be an appropriate diagnosis if there were risk of excessive bleeding.

Answer to Question 2

B