A client is admitted to the labor and birth room in active labor; ...

[frankwu]

A client is admitted to the labor and birth room in active labor; contractions are 4 to 5 minutes apart and last for 30 seconds. The nurse needs to perform a detailed assessment. When is the best time to ask questions or do procedures?
 
  a. After the contraction is over
  b. When it is all right with the coach
  c. During increment of next contraction
  d. After administration of analgesic-anesthetic

Question 2

Complementary and alternative medicine therapies are grouped into five classes. Match the complementary or alternative therapy to its classification.
 
  a. Vitamins
  b. Massage
  c. Reiki
  d. Hypnosis
  e. Homeopathy
 
   1. Manipulative treatment
 
   2. Energy based
 
   3. Alternative medical system
 
   4. Mindbody technique
 
   5. Biologically based

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Reduce intrusions as much as possible. Longer assessments may span several contractions. The coach is the support person. The woman needs to feel confident in her ability to go through labor and birth, and she should be encouraged to express her own needs and concerns. The increment is the beginning of the next contraction. It is best to stop with questions and procedures during each contraction. An analgesic or anesthetic may cause adverse reactions in the woman, preventing her from answering questions correctly.

Answer to Question 2

1. ANS: B
2. ANS: C
3. ANS: E
4. ANS: D
5. ANS: A

[frankwu]

Excellent

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