During the first hour of the fourth stage of labor, the nurse ...

[luvbio]

During the first hour of the fourth stage of labor, the nurse should assess vital signs, fundal consistency, and amount of vaginal bleeding every _____ minutes.
 
  a. 5
  b. 15
  c. 25
  d. 30

Question 2

During the fourth stage of labor, the primary reason that the nurse encourages the mother to hold and examine her baby is to:
 
  a. Promote mother-infant bonding.
  b. Prolong the first period of newborn reactivity.
  c. Calm the newborn infant.
  d. Distract the mother from her pain.

[pratush dev]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Assessment of vital signs every 15 minutes allows the nurse to detect early signs of low blood volume (increased pulse and respirations). A soft uterus also reflects the potential for excessive bleeding.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Although early contact with the newborn may calm the infant and distract the mother from her pain, the primary reason for this early contact is to promote mother-infant bonding.