Which Finding Indicates to the Nurse That the Second Stage

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which finding indicates to the nurse that the second stage of labour,the descent phase,has begun?

• A) The amniotic membranes rupture.
• B) The cervix cannot be felt during a vaginal examination.
• C) The woman experiences a strong urge to bear down.
• D) The presenting part is below the ischial spines.

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Definitions:

Contingency

A future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty, often requiring planning for various outcomes.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when it is no longer reinforced.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process through which an innate response to a potent stimulus becomes triggered by a previously neutral stimulus.

Stimulus-Response Manipulations

Involves changing an environment or stimulus to elicit a desired behavioral response, often used in behavioral psychology and organizational management.