A Client's Labor Has Progressed So Rapidly That a Precipitous

question 27

Multiple Choice

A client's labor has progressed so rapidly that a precipitous birth is occurring. What should the nurse do?

• A) Go to the nurse's station and immediately call the physician.
• B) Run to the delivery room for an emergency birth pack.
• C) Stay with the client and ask auxiliary personnel for assistance.
• D) Hold back the infant's head forcibly until the physician arrives for the delivery.

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Definitions:

Response Bias

A wide range of cognitive biases that influence the responses of participants away from an accurate or truthful response.

Sensory Adaptation

The diminished sensitivity to a stimulus as a consequence of constant exposure to that stimulus.

Sensory Threshold

The minimum level of stimulus intensity required for a sensory system to detect a stimulus.

Sensory Deprivation

A condition in which one or more of the senses is diminished or eliminated.