The Primiparous Patient at 40 Weeks' Gestation Reports to the Nurse

question 9

Multiple Choice

The primiparous patient at 40 weeks' gestation reports to the nurse that she has had increased pelvic pressure and increased urinary frequency. Which response by the nurse is best?

• A)"Unless you have pain with urination, we don't need to worry about it."
• B)"These symptoms usually mean the baby's head has descended further."
• C)"Come in for an appointment today and we'll check everything out."
• D)"This might indicate that the baby is no longer in a head down position."

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Definitions:

Nonverbal Behavior

Communication methods other than spoken or written language, such as gestures, facial expressions, and posture.

Intuition

An ability to understand or know something immediately based on instinctive feelings rather than conscious reasoning.

Curiosity

A strong desire to know or learn something.

Workaround

An alternative method of accomplishing a task or solving a problem when the usual process is ineffective or unavailable.