Your Pregnant Patient Is in Active Labor

question 47

Multiple Choice

Your pregnant patient is in active labor.You note that her contractions are getting closer together and much stronger as the baby moves deeper into the birth canal.The muscle contraction mechanism that moves the baby toward birth is the same mechanism that moves:

• A) air down the bronchial tubes to the alveoli.
• B) fluid into and out of the cell.
• C) sweat to the surface of the skin.
• D) food from the esophagus to the stomach.

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Definitions:

Reactive Attachment Disorder

A disorder in children characterized by severe difficulties in forming emotional attachments to others, resulting from early neglect or abuse.

Caregiver-Infant Interactions

The dynamic relationship and exchange between a child and their primary caregiver, which is crucial for the child's social and emotional development.

Osteoporosis

A condition involving the progressive loss of bone tissue.

Breast-Feed

The process of feeding a baby with milk directly from the mother's breast, providing ideal nutrition and fostering bonding between mother and child.