With Regard to the Turns and Other Adjustments of the Fetus

question 4

Multiple Choice

With regard to the turns and other adjustments of the fetus during the birth process,known as the mechanism of labor,nurses should be aware that:

• A)The seven critical movements must progress in a more or less orderly sequence
• B)Asynclitism sometimes is achieved by means of the Leopold maneuver
• C)The effects of the forces determining descent are modified by the shape of the woman's pelvis and the size of the fetal head
• D)At birth the baby is said to achieve "restitution";that is,a return to the C-shape of the womb

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Definitions:

Salivary Glands

Exocrine glands that produce saliva to initiate digestion and moisten the mouth.

Sense of Smell

The ability to detect and interpret odors through receptors in the nose, technically known as olfaction.

Normal Speech

The ability to produce vocal sounds that are recognized by listeners within a given language community as coherent spoken language.

Vagus

Referring to the vagus nerve, the tenth cranial nerve, which innervates major organs, including the heart, lungs, and digestive tract.