The Midwife Performs a Vaginal Exam and Determines That the Fetal

question 28

Multiple Choice

The midwife performs a vaginal exam and determines that the fetal head is at a -2 station. The nurse knows that birth:

• A) Is imminent.
• B) Is likely to occur in 1-2 hours.
• C) Will occur later in the shift.
• D) Is difficult to predict.

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Definitions:

Ventromedial Cortex

A region of the brain's frontal lobe involved in emotional responses, decision-making, and controlling impulsive behaviors.

Amygdala

A part of the brain crucial for emotional processing, especially for fear and pleasure responses.

Neocortex

The part of the brain involved in higher-order brain functions such as sensory perception, cognition, generation of motor commands, spatial reasoning, and language.

Amygdala

A part of the brain located in the temporal lobe, crucial for emotion processing, fear responses, and memory of emotional reactions.