A Woman's Membranes Have Just Ruptured and She States "I

question 20

Multiple Choice

A woman's membranes have just ruptured and she states "I feel something in my vagina." The nurse assesses the woman and sees part of the umbilical cord protruding from the vagina.What action by the nurse is best?

• A) Cover the cord with warm sterile saline-soaked compresses.
• B) Push the cord segment back into the vagina.
• C) Position the woman in reverse Trendelenburg.
• D) Take the maternal and fetal vital signs.

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Definitions:

Structural Functionalism

A sociological paradigm that views society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability through social institutions.

McDonaldization

George Ritzer’s term describing the spread of bureaucratic rationalization and the accompanying increases in efficiency and dehumanization.

Rationalization

The process of replacing traditional and spontaneous methods of organization with calculated, efficient, and predictable procedures.

George Ritzer

A sociologist known for his work on consumerism, globalization, and the concept of McDonaldization, which describes the process of rationalization in societal institutions.