The Laboring Client Participated in Childbirth Preparation Classes That Strongly

question 28

Multiple Choice

The laboring client participated in childbirth preparation classes that strongly discouraged the use of medications and intervention during labor. The client has been pushing for two hours, and is exhausted. The provider requests that a vacuum extractor be used to facilitate the birth. The client first states that she wants the birth to be normal, then allows the vacuum extraction. Following this, what should the nurse assess the client for after the birth?

• A) Elation, euphoria, and talkativeness
• B) A sense of failure and self-disappointment
• C) Questions about whether or not to circumcise
• D) Uncertainty surrounding the baby's name

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Definitions:

Lymphatic Capillaries

Tiny, thin-walled vessels located in the spaces between cells throughout the body, involved in the absorption of fluid and its movement through the lymphatic system.

Basement Membrane

A thin, dense layer of extracellular matrix that separates epithelial or endothelial cells from the underlying connective tissue, providing support and anchorage.

Blood Capillaries

The smallest blood vessels in the body, responsible for the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other substances between blood and tissues.

Erythropoiesis

Production of erythrocytes.