Four Minutes After the Birth of a Baby, There Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

Four minutes after the birth of a baby, there is a sudden gush of blood from the mother's vagina and about 8 inches of umbilical cord slides out. What action should the nurse take first?

• A) Place the bed in Trendelenburg position.
• B) Watch for the emergence of the placenta.
• C) Prepare for the delivery of an undiagnosed twin.
• D) Roll her onto her left side.

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Definitions:

Anterograde Interference

A cognitive phenomenon where new information interferes with the ability to recall older information.

Consolidation Problems

Difficulties in the process of stabilizing a memory trace after the initial acquisition.

Proactive Interference

The difficulty in learning new information because of the interfering effects of previously learned information.

Memory

The cognitive process by which information is encoded, stored, and retrieved when needed, framing an essential part of the learning process.