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Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 8 : Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Labor and Birth Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is this labor pattern considered?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The woman with labor dysfunction related to decreased uterine muscle tone begins labor normally, but contractions diminish after the active phase.
Question 2 of 5
What action by the physician will the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Medical treatment for hypotonic labor dysfunction includes an amniotomy as the first remedy if the membranes are intact.
Question 3 of 5
What should the nurse assess for in the newborn?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pressure from forceps may injure the infant's facial nerve, which is evidenced by facial asymmetry.
Question 4 of 5
What is the cause?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The 'chignon' is due to the effect of the vacuum extractor and will disappear in a few days.
Question 5 of 5
What is the lowest Bishop score the patient should have prior to induction?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Bishop score evaluates the suitability of the patient for a vaginal delivery. A minimum score of 6 is recommended by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).