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HESI RN · HESI Maternity · Promoting patient comfort during labor and birth questions quizlet

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Question 1 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 2 of 5

The nurse is reviewing the cardinal maneuvers of labor and birth with a group of nursing students. Which maneuver will immediately follow the birth of the baby's head?

A. Expulsion

B. Restitution

C. Internal rotation

D. External rotation

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Expulsion

Question 3 of 5

The fetus is in an occiput posterior position. What position can the nurse assist the laboring person into that may encourage the fetus to find the occiput anterior position?

A. squatting

B. shower

C. hands and knees

D. semi-Fowler

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: hands and knees

Question 4 of 5

Which patient presentation is an acceptable indication for serial oxytocin induction of labor?

A. Multiple fetuses

B. Polyhydramnios

C. History of long labors

D. Past 42 weeks of gestation

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Past 42 weeks of gestation

Question 5 of 5

The nurse provides counter pressure to relieve pain and open the pelvis to help with fetal descent. What type of counter pressure is the nurse providing?

A. hip squeeze

B. perineal pressure

C. shoulder pressure

D. knee press

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: hip squeeze

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