In Relation to Primary and Secondary Powers,the Maternity Nurse Comprehends

question 8

Multiple Choice

In relation to primary and secondary powers,the maternity nurse comprehends that:

• A)Primary powers are responsible for effacement and dilation of the cervix.
• B)Effacement generally is well ahead of dilation in women giving birth for the first time; they are closer together in subsequent pregnancies.
• C)Scarring of the cervix caused by a previous infection or surgery may make the delivery a bit more painful, but it should not slow or inhibit dilation.
• D)Pushing in the second stage of labor is more effective if the woman can breathe deeply and control some of her involuntary needs to push, as the nurse directs.