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Question 1 of 5

What indicates progression to the second stage of labor?

A. A bulging perineum

B. An increase in bloody show

C. Rupture of membranes

D. A strong urge to push

Correct Answer: A bulging perineum

Question 2 of 5

What is the primary rationale for teaching breathing and relaxation exercises in childbirth classes?

A. Mothers refrain from yelling.

B. Breathing exercises are less exhausting.

C. They help break the fear-tension-pain cycle.

D. They promote maternal-newborn bonding.

Correct Answer: They help break the fear-tension-pain cycle.

Question 3 of 5

What can amniotomy cause?

A. six-hour decrease of labor

B. chorioamnionitis

C. elevated blood pressure

D. second stage labor dystocia

Correct Answer: chorioamnionitis

Question 4 of 5

What should the nurse do during the next contraction for a woman at 10 cm dilation, 100% effacement, and +3 station?

A. Encourage the woman to push.

B. Provide firm fundal pressure.

C. Move the client into a squat.

D. Assess for signs of rectal pressure.

Correct Answer: Encourage the woman to push.

Question 5 of 5

What type of monitor can measure the strength of a contraction?

A. fetal scalp electrode

B. intrauterine pressure catheter

C. toco

D. ultrasound

Correct Answer: intrauterine pressure catheter

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