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Jkov05 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

When assisting a labor client with her breathing techniques, the nurse knows the client will use which of these breathing methods during the transition phase of labor?

a. breath holding and pushing c. slow, deep chest
b. shallow d. pant-blow

Question 2

To set the flow rate for a client's IV infusion, the nurse must FIRST determine:

a. the drops/mL that the specific infusion set delivers
b. the client's age and health status
c. the length of time over which the IV is to infuse
d. the type of IV solution to be administered

chinwesucks · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
The transition phase begins when the cervix is dilated 8 cm and ends when the cervix is 10 cm. Pant-blow breathing methods are used during the transition phase of labor to assist the labor client resist the urge to bear down.

Answer to Question 2

A
To set the flow rate for a client's IV infusion: prepare to set the flow rate (have paper and pencil ready to calculate, review calibration in drops per mL of each infusion set) and determine hourly rate by dividing total volume by total hours.