Maternity questions with answers graded A+

Maternity questions with answers graded A+When assisting with an anatomy, the nurse's first responsibility after the procedure is to check the: a. Maternal pulse b. Maternal blood pressure c. Fetal heart rate d. Fetal kick count - correct answer C A woman is not progressing in her labor, and her health care provider has decided that augmentation is needed. Based on common practice, the nurse anticipates the use of intravenous oxytocin or: a. Anatomy b. Oncolytic agents c. Leopold's maneuver d. External version - correct answer A Which statement is true in relation to abnormal fetal presentations? a. Meconium-stained amniotic fluid in a breech presentation always indicates fetal distress. b. Applying pressure to the mother's sacrum is especially helpful with a face or brow presentation. c. Having the mother assume a squatting position may facilitate the birth of the fetus in a breech presentation. d. When the fetus is in a persistent occiput posterior position, the mother may be assisted in getting on her hands and knees to help the fetus turn. - correct answer D The first action that should be taken when the umbilical cord prolapses is to: a. Administer oxygen by face mask at 8 to 10 L/minute. b. Have the woman get on her hands and knees. c. Prepare for a rapid vaginal delivery or cesarean. d. Position the woman so that her hips are higher than her head. - correct answer D