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During the birth process, the perineum is stretched significantly to accommodate the emerging fetus; however, lacerations may occur. A laceration that extends through the perineal body into the anal sphincter is a - third-degree laceration. The primary factor that would allow a woman to push beyond two hours in the second stage of labor is - a fetal heart rate (FHR) within normal limits as the presenting part descends. Which of these third-stage management strategies would help prevent he...

A dermatome is an area of skin supplied by a single spinal nerve. Assessment of dermatome level helps establish sympathetic and motor levels of the neuraxial blockade caused by anesthesia. The RN knows that a woman is recovering from neuraxial anesthesia when - she can lift both legs off of the bed. A primary and routine role of the circulating registered nurse during a cesarean birth includes - performing needle and sponge counts with the scrub person Althea arrived at the obstetric unit...

During fetal life, the foramen ovale - allows blood to directly enter the left atrium from the right atrium. Mrs. Jung is returning to work 8 weeks after the birth of her first baby. When teaching about pumping and storing breast milk, it is important to stress that the best method for breast milk to be thawed - in the refrigerator. Mrs. Johnson has described that her infant has been crying constantly since his circumcision this morning. When you arrive at her room, you find the infant ...

The MOST common causes of neonatal death include - congenital anomalies and preterm birth. When teaching parents about grief after perinatal loss, which of the following statements is TRUE? - Grief after perinatal loss may be significant and traumatic and may last for months to years. Which of the following parents is MOST likely to experience complicated grief after a perinatal loss? - Shontelle experienced a stillbirth at term, and is alone in her room. Her family lives far away, and she...

Joleen is a 32-year-old primiparous woman who delivered a female infant 24 hours ago. She is complaining of having to change her gown frequently due to sweating. You explain that diaphoresis occurs in the first few days after birth due to - restoration of pre-pregnancy fluid volume Mariel gave birth to a 10 lb. 12 oz. (4,876 gram) male infant 3 hours ago. She had a 2nd degree midline episiotomy with labial swelling and bruising. She was medicated with Ibuprofen 800 mg 2 hours ago. She i...

Implantation of the embryo outside the uterus is called - ectopic pregnancy. The loss of a pregnancy prior to 20 weeks gestation or delivery of a fetus weighing less than 500 grams is called a/an - spontaneous abortion. The most common causes of neonatal death include - congenital anomalies and preterm birth.

Which ascending infection has been linked to a higher incidence of spontaneous preterm birth, especially one precipitated by rupture of membranes? - BV Asymptomatic bacteriuria is present at the first prenatal visit for some pregnant women. If left untreated, what percentage of women with this infection are likely to develop symptomatic cystitis or pyelonephritis? - 40% In addition to hepatitis B, which other type of hepatitis virus may also be prevented with the hepatitis B vaccine? -...

Swiss cheese is often used as the paradigm for explaining medical error. In this model, the holes in the cheese represent - latent weakness Implantation of the embryo outside the uterus is called - ectopic pregnancy Full term newborns that are asymptomatic & born to a woman who was pretreated for GBS with penicillin may be observed in the normal newborn nursery. A limited diagnostic evaluation & antibiotic therapy is indicated in which of the following circumstances? - rupture of membran...

AWHONN PEOP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2024 (GRADED A+) Ms. Linghu arrived at the obstetric care unit for a labor evaluation. She is 28 weeks gestation and is complaining of a lower back ache and cramping. The physician has asked for assistance in obtaining a sample to assess for fetal fibronectin (fFN). Which statement about fFN is most accurate? - Answer fFN is a strong predictor or marker for identification of preterm labor associated with infection. Risk factors for placenta p...