Author Question: The first-time mother has been told by the nurse that the first stage of labor is the longest. An ... (Read 24 times)

student77

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 567
The first-time mother has been told by the nurse that the first stage of labor is the longest. An appropriate nursing intervention for comfort during this time would be:
 
  a. cool fluids to drink.
  b. a backrub in the sacral area.
  c. assisting to lie in a supine position.
  d. decreasing illumination in the room.

Question 2

The long-term care facility nurse should make rounds and monitor residents for safety every:
 
  a. 2 hours.
  b. 4 hours.
  c. 6 hours.
  d. shift.



LegendaryAnswers

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 341
Answer to Question 1

B
Backache in the sacral area is a common complaint during the first stage of labor.

Answer to Question 2

A
Nursing interventions related to long-term care include making rounds and monitoring for resident safety every 2 hours.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question


 

Did you know?

More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.

Did you know?

A strange skin disease referred to as Morgellons has occurred in the southern United States and in California. Symptoms include slowly healing sores, joint pain, persistent fatigue, and a sensation of things crawling through the skin. Another symptom is strange-looking, threadlike extrusions coming out of the skin.

Did you know?

Sildenafil (Viagra®) has two actions that may be of consequence in patients with heart disease. It can lower the blood pressure, and it can interact with nitrates. It should never be used in patients who are taking nitrates.

Did you know?

Studies show that systolic blood pressure can be significantly lowered by taking statins. In fact, the higher the patient's baseline blood pressure, the greater the effect of statins on his or her blood pressure.

Did you know?

Many of the drugs used by neuroscientists are derived from toxic plants and venomous animals (such as snakes, spiders, snails, and puffer fish).

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library