With Regard to the Procedures and Criteria for Admitting a Woman

question 34

Multiple Choice

With regard to the procedures and criteria for admitting a woman to the hospital labour unit,nurses should be aware of which of the following?

• A) She is not considered to be in true labour (according to the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act [EMTALA]) until a qualified health care provider says she is.
• B) She can have only her male partner or predesignated doula with her at assessment.
• C) Her weight gain is calculated to determine whether she is at greater risk for cephalopelvic disproportion and Caesarean birth.
• D) The nurse should listen politely to the woman's previous birthing experiences but should keep in mind that each birth is a unique experience.

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