Which Client Requires Immediate Intervention by the Labor and Delivery

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which client requires immediate intervention by the labor and delivery nurse?

• A) Primipara in active labor with urine output of 100 mL/hour
• B) Primipara that delivered 1 hour ago with white blood cells (WBCs) of 50,000
• C) Multipara at 8 cm, systolic blood pressure has increased 35 mm Hg
• D) Multipara at 5 cm with a respiratory rate of 22 between contractions

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Definitions:

Sex Chromosomes

The chromosomes (X and Y) responsible for determining the biological sex of an organism.

Spermarche

The beginning of development of sperm in boys’ testicles at puberty, marking the onset of adolescent fertility.

Testes

The male reproductive glands that produce sperm and the hormone testosterone.

XY

A chromosomal designation for male sex in many organisms, including humans, where males typically have one X and one Y chromosome.