ATI Maternal Newborn Ch 11 - Ch 16 Questions with correct answers

11.1 A nurse in the labor and delivery unit receives a phone call from a client who reports that her contractions started about 2 hr ago, did not go away when she had two glasses of water and rested, and became stronger since she started walking. Her contractions occur every 10 min and last about 30 seconds. She hasn't had any fluid leak from her vagina. However, she saw some blood when she wiped after voiding. Based on this report, which of the following clinical findings should the nurse recognize that the client is experiencing? A. Braxton Hicks contractions B. Rupture of membranes C. Fetal descent D. True contractions Correct Answer - A. Braxton Hicks Contractions Braxton Hicks Contractions decrease with hydration and walking. 11.2 A nurse in the labor and delivery unit is caring for a client in labor and applies an external fetal monitor and tocotransducer. The FHR is around 140/min.Contractions are occurring every 8 min and 30 to 40 seconds in duration. The nurse performs a vaginal exam and finds the cervix is 2 cm dilated, 50% effaced, and the fetus is at a -2 station. Which of the following stages and phases of Labor is this client experiencing? A. First stage, latent phase B. First stage, active phase C. First stage, transition phase D. Second stage of labor Correct Answer - A. First stage, Latent phase