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1. 1. A woman in her 40th
Answer: C
week of pregnancy calls the
Rationale: False labor is characterized by contractions
nurse at the clinic and says
that are irregular and weak, often slowing
she is not sure whether she
down with walking or a position change. True labor
is in true or false labor.
con- tractions begin in the back and radiate
Which statement by the
around toward the front of the abdomen. They are
client would lead the nurse
regular and become stronger over time; the
to suspect that the woman
woman may find it extremely diflcult if not
is expe- riencing false labor? impossible to
A. "I'm feeling contractions most- have a conversation during a
ly in my back."
B. "My contractions are
about 6 minutes apart and 3. 3. When assessing cervical ef-
regular." facement of a client in labor,
C. "The contractions slow the nurse assesses which
down when I walk around." characteristic?
D. "If I try to talk to my
partner during a
contraction, I can't."
2. 2. A client is in the third
stage of labor. Which
finding would alert the
nurse that the placenta is
separating?
A. uterus becomes globular
B. fetal head at vaginal
opening
C. umbilical cord shortens
D. mucous plug is expelled
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contraction.
Answer: A
Rationale: Placental separation is indicated by the
uterus changing shape to globular and
upward
rising of the uterus. Additional signs include a
sudden trickle of blood from the vaginal
opening,
and lengthening (not shortening) of the
umbilical cord. The fetal head at the vaginal
opening is
termed crowning and occurs before birth of the
head.
Expulsion of the mucous plug is a
premonitory sign of labor.
Answer: B
Rationale: Ettacement refers to the degree of
thinning of the cervix. Cervical dilation refers
to
the extent of opening at the widest diameter.
Passage of
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A. extent of opening to its widest the mucous plug occurs with bloody
diameter show as a premonitory sign of labor. The fetal
B. degree of thinning presenting part is determined by vaginal
C. passage of the mucous examination and is commonly the head (cephalic),
plug pelvis (breech), or shoulder.
D. fetal presenting part
Answer: B
4. 4. A woman calls the health
care
facility stating that she is in labor. Rationale: Moderately strong regular
contractions 60 sec-
The nurse would urge the onds in duration indicate that the client
client to come to the facility if the is probably in the active phase of the first
stage of labor.
client reports which stage
symptom?
A. increased energy level
with al- ternating strong and
weak con- tractions
B. moderately strong
contrac- tions every 4
minutes, lasting about 1
minute
C. contractions noted in the
front of abdomen that stop
when she walks
D. pink-tinged vaginal
secretions and irregular
contractions last- ing about
30 seconds
5. 5. A woman is in the first
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1. 1. A woman in her 40th
Answer: C
week of pregnancy calls the
Rationale: False labor is characterized by contractions
nurse at the clinic and says
that are irregular and weak, often slowing
she is not sure whether she
down with walking or a position change. True labor
is in true or false labor.
con- tractions begin in the back and radiate
Which statement by the
around toward the front of the abdomen. They are
client would lead the nurse
regular and become stronger over time; the
to suspect that the woman
woman may find it extremely diflcult if not
is expe- riencing false labor? impossible to
A. "I'm feeling contractions most- have a conversation during a
ly in my back."
B. "My contractions are
about 6 minutes apart and 3. 3. When assessing cervical ef-
regular." facement of a client in labor,
C. "The contractions slow the nurse assesses which
down when I walk around." characteristic?
D. "If I try to talk to my
partner during a
contraction, I can't."
2. 2. A client is in the third
stage of labor. Which
finding would alert the
nurse that the placenta is
separating?
A. uterus becomes globular
B. fetal head at vaginal
opening
C. umbilical cord shortens
D. mucous plug is expelled
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contraction.
Answer: A
Rationale: Placental separation is indicated by the
uterus changing shape to globular and
upward
rising of the uterus. Additional signs include a
sudden trickle of blood from the vaginal
opening,
and lengthening (not shortening) of the
umbilical cord. The fetal head at the vaginal
opening is
termed crowning and occurs before birth of the
head.
Expulsion of the mucous plug is a
premonitory sign of labor.
Answer: B
Rationale: Ettacement refers to the degree of
thinning of the cervix. Cervical dilation refers
to
the extent of opening at the widest diameter.
Passage of
, Ricci Chapter 13 - Test Bank - 4th Edition well
answered already passed
A. extent of opening to its widest the mucous plug occurs with bloody
diameter show as a premonitory sign of labor. The fetal
B. degree of thinning presenting part is determined by vaginal
C. passage of the mucous examination and is commonly the head (cephalic),
plug pelvis (breech), or shoulder.
D. fetal presenting part
Answer: B
4. 4. A woman calls the health
care
facility stating that she is in labor. Rationale: Moderately strong regular
contractions 60 sec-
The nurse would urge the onds in duration indicate that the client
client to come to the facility if the is probably in the active phase of the first
stage of labor.
client reports which stage
symptom?
A. increased energy level
with al- ternating strong and
weak con- tractions
B. moderately strong
contrac- tions every 4
minutes, lasting about 1
minute
C. contractions noted in the
front of abdomen that stop
when she walks
D. pink-tinged vaginal
secretions and irregular
contractions last- ing about
30 seconds
5. 5. A woman is in the first
