A Multiparous Woman Has Been in Labor for 8 Hours

question 43

Multiple Choice

A multiparous woman has been in labor for 8 hours.Her membranes have just ruptured.The nurse's initial response would be to:

• A) prepare the woman for imminent birth.
• B) notify the woman's primary health care provider.
• C) document the characteristics of the fluid.
• D) assess the fetal heart rate and pattern.

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Definitions:

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Pertaining to or affecting a particular person rather than anyone else; private or individual.

Cultural Relativism

Assumption that all cultures are essentially equally valuable and should be judged according to their own standards; no cultural standpoint is privileged over another.

Marginalization

The process of pushing certain groups or individuals to the edge of society by not allowing them an active voice, identity, or rights.

Dominant Group

A social group that possesses the greatest power, resources, and social status within a society, exerting control and setting standards.