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ATI RN · ATI Maternal Newborn · Promoting patient comfort during labor and birth questions quizlet

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Question 1 of 5

Which fetal position increases the likelihood of a longer and more painful labor?

A. Left occiput posterior

B. Left occiput anterior

C. Right occiput anterior

D. Right occiput transverse

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Left occiput posterior

Question 2 of 5

The nurse notes that a patient who has given birth 1 hour ago is touching her infant with her fingertips and talking to him softly in high-pitched tones. Based on this observation, which action should the nurse take?

A. Request a social service consult for psychosocial support.

B. Observe for other signs that the mother may not be accepting of the infant.

C. Document this evidence of normal early maternal-infant attachment behavior.

D. Determine whether the mother is too fatigued to interact normally with her infant.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Document this evidence of normal early maternal-infant attachment behavior.

Question 3 of 5

Which nursing assessment indicates that a patient who is in the second stage of labor is almost ready to give birth?

A. Bloody mucous discharge increases.

B. The vulva bulges and encircles the fetal hea

C. The fetal head is felt at 0 station during the vaginal examination.

D. The membranes rupture during a contraction.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The vulva bulges and encircles the fetal hea

Question 4 of 5

While assisting with a vacuum extraction birth, which alteration should the nurse immediately report to the obstetric provider?

A. Maternal pulse rate of 100 bpm

B. Maternal blood pressure of 120/70 mm Hg

C. Persistent fetal bradycardia below 100 bpm

D. Decreased intensity of uterine contractions

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Persistent fetal bradycardia below 100 bpm

Question 5 of 5

What drug is an anxiolytic that relieves apprehension and creates a feeling of calm?

A. hydroxyzine

B. fentanyl

C. codeine

D. morphine

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: hydroxyzine