For the First Hour Following Delivery,how Often Should the Nurse

question 30

Multiple Choice

For the first hour following delivery,how often should the nurse assess the mother?

• A)Every 5 minutes
• B)Every 10 minutes
• C)Every 15 minutes
• D)Every 30 minutes

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Definitions:

Lamaze Technique

A childbirth preparation method focusing on breathing patterns, relaxation, and coping strategies to decrease pain and facilitate labor.

Bradley Method

A birthing method that emphasizes natural childbirth and the active participation of a birth coach.

Cesarean Delivery

A surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus, often when a vaginal delivery would put the baby or mother at risk.

Fetus

A developing child, from eight weeks after conception until birth.