The Physician Performs an Amniotomy on a Laboring Woman

question 25

Multiple Choice

The physician performs an amniotomy on a laboring woman.What will be the nurse's priority assessment immediately following this procedure?

• A) Fetal heart rate
• B) Fluid amount
• C) Maternal blood pressure
• D) Deep tendon reflexes

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Definitions:

Direct Labor-Hours

The combined hours worked by staff directly partaking in the manufacturing activities.

Standard Hours Allowed

The amount of work hours allocated for the completion of a specific task, based on standard performance.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials purchased and the expected (standard) cost, indicating how material cost fluctuations affect production costs.

Quantity Standard

The expected or budgeted quantity regarding inputs or outputs, used as a performance measure or pricing basis.