The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient in Labor

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient in labor. Which signs and symptoms would indicate the patient is progressing into the second stage of labor?

• A) Bulging perineum
• B) Increased bloody show
• C) Spontaneous rupture of the membranes
• D) Uncontrollable urge to push
• E) Inability to breathe through contractions

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Definitions:

Memory Model

A theoretical framework describing how memory processes information, including encoding, storage, and retrieval.

Specific Pattern

A distinct arrangement or sequence of elements that is recognizable and differentiates it from other arrangements or sequences.

Misinformation Effect

A phenomenon where a person's recall of episodic memories becomes less accurate due to post-event information.

Reconstruction Effect

A phenomenon in memory studies where individuals remember past events not as they actually happened but as they reconstruct them, often influenced by subsequent information and their own biases.