Part of the Nurse's Role Is Assisting with Pushing and Positioning.Which

question 22

Multiple Choice

Part of the nurse's role is assisting with pushing and positioning.Which guidance should the nurse provide to her client in active labor?

• A) Encourage the woman's cooperation in avoiding the supine position.
• B) Advise the woman to avoid the semi-Fowler position.
• C) Encourage the woman to hold her breath and tighten her abdominal muscles to produce a vaginal response.
• D) Instruct the woman to open her mouth and close her glottis,letting air escape after the push.

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Definitions:

Cervical Lacerations

Tears in the cervix, often occurring during childbirth.

Granular Cervical Surface

A description often used to indicate a roughened, uneven, or granulated appearance of the surface of the cervix, which might be seen during medical examinations or procedures.

Papanicolaou Smear

A test, also known as a Pap smear, that collects cells from the cervix to detect cervical cancer and other abnormalities.

Menstruating

Refers to the monthly process where the uterine lining is shed, resulting in bleeding through the vagina in females of reproductive age.