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Coya19@aol.com · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

Which nursing action must be initiated first when there is evidence of prolapsed cord?

a. Notify the physician.
b. Apply a scalp electrode.
c. Prepare the mother for an emergency cesarean delivery.
d. Reposition the mother with her hips higher than her head.

Question 2

Plantar creases need to be evaluated within a few hours of birth because:

a. the newborn has to be footprinted.
b. as the skin dries, the creases will become more prominent.
c. heel sticks may be required.
d. creases will be less prominent after 24 hours.

asdfasdf · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
The priority is to relieve pressure on the cord. Changing the maternal position will shift the position of the fetus so that the cord is not compressed.
Notifying the physician is a priority but not the first action.
This would not be appropriate at this time.
This would not be the first priority.

Answer to Question 2

B
As the infant's skin begins to dry, the creases will appear more prominent and the infant's gestation could be misinterpreted.