A Woman in the Active Phase of the First Stage

question 7

Multiple Choice

A woman in the active phase of the first stage of labor is using a shallow pattern of breathing, which is about twice the normal adult breathing rate. She starts to complain about feeling lightheaded and dizzy and states that her fingers are tingling. The nurse should:

• A) Notify the woman's physician.
• B) Tell the woman to slow the pace of her breathing.
• C) Administer oxygen via a mask or nasal cannula.
• D) Help her breathe into a paper bag.

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Definitions:

Aldosterone

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that regulates sodium and potassium balance in the blood.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, involved in the body's stress response as well as metabolism and immune function.

Growth Hormone

A substance produced by the pituitary gland which promotes growth, the creation of new cells, and the renewal of cells in humans and animals.

Thyroid Hormone

Thyroid hormone includes several hormones produced by the thyroid gland, primarily thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), which regulate metabolism, energy generation, and developmental growth.