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Question 1 of 5

What can amniotomy cause?

A. six-hour decrease of labor

B. chorioamnionitis

C. elevated blood pressure

D. second stage labor dystocia

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: chorioamnionitis

Question 2 of 5

What is the primary goal of fetal heart rate monitoring during the second stage?

A. to predict when to bear down during contractions

B. to determine the strength of the uterine contractions

C. to evaluate fetal well-being

D. to monitor vital signs of the birthing person

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: to evaluate fetal well-being

Question 3 of 5

A woman, G1 P0000, 40 weeks' gestation, entered the labor suite stating that she is in labor. Upon examination it is noted that the woman is 2 cm dilated, 30% effaced, contracting every 12 min 30 sec. Fetal heart rate is in the 140s with good variability and spontaneous accelerations. What should the nurse conclude when reporting the findings to the primary health care practitioner?

A. The woman is high risk and should be placed on tocolytics.

B. The woman is in early labor and could be sent home.

C. The woman is high risk and could be induced.

D. The woman is in active labor and should be admitted to the unit.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The woman is in early labor and could be sent home.

Question 4 of 5

What should the nurse do first if a client feels the need to move her bowels late in labor?

A. Offer the client the bedpan.

B. Evaluate the progress of labor.

C. Notify the physician.

D. Encourage the patient to push.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Evaluate the progress of labor.

Question 5 of 5

What presenting part questions the nurse's judgment of a vertical lie?

A. Sacrum

B. Occiput

C. Menton

D. Scapula

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Scapula

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