As Relates to Fetal Positioning During Labor,nurses Should Be Aware

question 4

Multiple Choice

As relates to fetal positioning during labor,nurses should be aware that:

• A) position is a measure of the degree of descent of the presenting part of the fetus through the birth canal.
• B) birth is imminent when the presenting part is at +4 to +5 cm below the spine.
• C) the largest transverse diameter of the presenting part is the suboccipitobregmatic diameter.
• D) engagement is the term used to describe the beginning of labor.

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Definitions:

Psychoanalytic Theory

A theory developed by Sigmund Freud that emphasizes unconscious mental processes in shaping behavior, feelings, and personalities.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards learned from parents and teachers.

Structures of Personality

Refers to the various components and theories that describe and explain the different aspects that constitute human personality, such as traits, behaviors, and psychological processes.

Pleasure Principle

A concept in psychoanalytic theory suggesting that people seek pleasure and avoid pain, guiding the id's desire to satisfy basic urges, needs, and desires.