maternity

After being transported to the hospital by the ambulance, a pregnant woman is brought into the emergency department on a stretcher. The nurse notes that the fetus' head has emerged. How should the nurse assist the mother in the birth of the fetus' anterior shoulder? Correct1 Gently guiding the head downward 2 Gradually flexing the head toward the mother's thigh Incorrect3 Gently putting pressure on the head by pulling upward 4 Gradually extending the head above the mother's symphysis pubis

gently guiding the head downward

A client is admitted in active labor. The nurse, performing Leopold maneuvers, determines that the fetus is in the left occiput anterior (LOA) position. Where should the nurse place the transducer of the electronic fetal monitor? 1 Right lower midline Correct2 Left lower quadrant 3 Left upper quadrant Incorrect4 Right upper quadrant

left lower quadrant

A 24-year-old client who has been told that she is pregnant is at her first prenatal visit. She is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 130 lb. What should the nutrition plan regarding her daily caloric intake include? 1 100 more calories during the first trimester Incorrect2 540 more calories during the third trimester 3 300 more calories during the three trimesters Correct4 340 more calories during the second trimester

340 more calories during the second trimester

During a counseling discussion of nutrition, a nurse explains to a pregnant client that she will need additional calcium during pregnancy and that the best source is milk. The client states, "I never drink milk or eat milk products. They turn my stomach." What is the nurse's best reply? Correct1 "Your practitioner can prescribe calcium supplements." Incorrect2 "Just make sure that the rest of your diet is nutritionally sound." 3 "Eliminating milk from your diet may cause your teeth to loosen." 4 "Drinking milk is so important for your baby to develop strong bones."

your practitioner can prescribe calcium supplements