Which Assessment Finding Does the Nurse Recognize Is the Result

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which assessment finding does the nurse recognize is the result of the laboring patient's increasing anxiety level as contractions become stronger?

• A) Abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• B) Increased uterine contractility
• C) Shorter second stage of labor
• D) Reduced maternal heart rate

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Definitions:

Expulsion

The process of driving or forcing out something or someone from a place or situation.

Labor

The process of childbirth, especially the period from the start of uterine contractions to delivery.

Hyster/o

A prefix in medical terminology relating to the uterus.

Mamm/o

A prefix related to the breast or mammary glands.