Midwifery revision QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
Midwifery revision QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024 What is the valsalva maneuver in childbirth? - ANSWER-The Valsalva pushing technique is used during second stage of labour. When this technique is used, a woman is instructed to take a deep breath at the beginning of the contraction, to hold her breath and push as long and hard as she can in synchrony with her contractions What is haematocrit? - ANSWER-The hematocrit is the volume percentage of red blood cells in blood. Low haematocrit with low RBC's indicates anemia. A high haematocrit can indicate dehydration, low oxygenation, heart disorders, erythrocytosis (the overproduction of RBC's)
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