2020 HESI OB/MATERNITY V 2

2020 HESI OB/MATERNITY V 2 1. The nurse is caring for a client who had an emergency cesarean section, with her husband in attendance the day before. The baby’s Apgar was 9/9. The woman and her partner had attended childbirth education classes and had anticipated having a water birth with family present. Which of the following comments by the nurse is appropriate? a) “Sometimes babies just don’t deliver the way we expect them to.” b) “With all of your preparations, it must have been disappointing for you to have had a cesarean.” c) “I know you had to have surgery, but you are very lucky that your baby was born healthy.” d) “At least your husband was able to be with you when the baby was born.” 2. A nurse has brought a 2-hour-old baby to a mother from the nursery. The nurse is going to assist the mother with the first breastfeeding experience. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first? a) Compare mother’s and baby’s identification bracelets. b) Help the mother into a comfortable position. c) Teach the mother about a proper breast latch. d) Tickle the baby’s lips with the mother’s nipple.