The Client Having Her Second Child Is Scheduled for a Cesarean

question 4

Multiple Choice

The client having her second child is scheduled for a cesarean birth because the baby is in a breech presentation. The client states, "I'm wondering what will be different this time compared with my first birth, which was vaginal." Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A) "We'll take good care of you and your baby. You'll be home before you know it."
• B) "You'll be wearing sequential compression devices to prevent blood clots from forming in your legs."
• C) "You will have a lot of pain, but there are medications that we give when it gets bad."
• D) "You won't be able to nurse until the baby is 12 hours old because of your epidural."

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Definitions:

Alkene

Hydrocarbons that contain at least one carbon-to-carbon double bond, characterized by the formula CnH2n.

Alkyne

A hydrocarbon with at least one carbon-carbon triple bond, characterized by the general formula CnH2n-2.

Hydrogen

The lightest and most abundant chemical element in the universe, symbol H.

Benzene

An aromatic hydrocarbon with a molecular formula C₆H₆, recognized for its simple ring structure and used as a precursor in the production of various chemicals.