Week 3 Maternity by Lowdermilk & Perry Chapters 16, 17, 18, 19 (100% Guaranteed)

Chapter 16. Labor and Birth Processes 1. A new mother asks the nurse when the "soft spot" on her son's head will go away. The nurse's answer is based on the knowledge that the anterior fontanel closes after birth by: a. 2 months b. 8 months c. 12 months d. 18 months ANS: D The larger of the two fontanels, the anterior fontanel closes by 18 months after birth. The posterior fontanel closes at 6 to 8 weeks. Eight months is much too early for the anterior fontanel to close. It closes by 18 months after birth. Twelve months is too soon. The anterior fontanel closes by 18 months. 2. When assessing a woman in labor, the nurse is aware that the relationship of the fetal body parts to one another is called fetal: a. Lie b. Presentation c. Attitude d. Position ANS: C Attitude is the relation of the fetal body parts to each other. Lie is the relation of the long axis (spine) of the fetus to the long axis (spine) of the mother.