Maternal Newborn Test 2 NCLEX Questions fully solved & updated.

Based on the hormonal theory of labor, the nurse anticipates a rise in which of the following to begin a chain of hormonal events that cause labor? A. Cortisol B. Oxytocin C. Progesterone D. Estrogen A. Cortisol The nurse would recognize that the client has experienced lightening when the pregnant woman reports: A. "I can breath much better" B. "My ankles are less swollen" C. "I don't have to urinate as often now" D. "My lower back pain has been relieved" A. "I can breath much better" Fetus has descended into pelvis, relieving pressure on diaphragm Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More The primary nurse performs a vaginal examination and finds a prolapsed cord. The nurses priority action will be to: A. Give medication to hasten a vaginal delivery B. Keep the client in a back-lying position C. Make arrangements for an emergency cesarean section D. Get the cord back to its original location C. Make arrangements for an emergency cesarean section Position client to take pressure off cord while awaiting surgery When the fetus is found to be in a vertex presentation, the nurse anticipates the presenting fetal part will be the: A. Forehead B. Face C. Buttocks D. Occiput D. Occiput A nurse is caring for a client in labor who complains of feeling faint. The nurse turns the client onto her side in order to have what effect on contractions? A. Little or no effect B. Increase the frequency C. Increase the intensity D. Stop the contractions C. Increase the intensity Also less fr