Author Question: You have just delivered a full-term baby girl and she is doing well. You have dried her off and ... (Read 77 times)

sc00by25 · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

You have just delivered a full-term baby girl and she is doing well. You have dried her off and wrapped her in a warm blanket. You are preparing to cut the umbilical cord. Which of the following is normally true regarding cutting the umbilical cord?

A) The infant must be breathing on his or her own before you cut the cord.
B) You must try to cut the cord before it stops pulsating.
C) The cord should be cut immediately following delivery.
D) You should hold the baby above the level of the mother when cutting the cord.

Question 2

What is NOT one of the symptoms of a pulmonary embolus?

A) sudden onset of sharp chest pain B) sudden calmness
C) pain and swelling in one or both legs D) anxiety