Foundations Of Nursing 6th Edition by Barbara Lauritsen Christensen
Foundations Of Nursing 6th Edition by Barbara Lauritsen Christensen
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Chapter 26: Labor and Delivery
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
MULTIPLE CHOICE
| a. | lightening. |
| b. | Braxton-Hicks contractions. |
| c. | initiation of labor. |
| d. | engagement. |
ANS:Â Â A
The symptoms of lightening are a return of urinary frequency, and the patient is able to breathe more normally.
DIF:   Cognitive Level: Application            REF:   Page 805        OBJ:   4
TOP:   Lightening     KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC:Â Â NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
| a. | last several minutes. |
| b. | are always regular. |
| c. | do not dilate the cervix. |
| d. | are only mild. |
ANS:Â Â C
Braxton-Hicks contractions do not dilate the cervix.
DIF:   Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   Page 806        OBJ:   5
TOP:   Braxton-Hicks contractions              KEY:  Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC:Â Â NCLEX: N/A
| a. | discomfort of the contraction is in the fundus. |
| b. | contractions do not follow a pattern. |
| c. | contractions get stronger with ambulation. |
| d. | contractions may stop with ambulation. |
ANS:Â Â C
Contractions get stronger with ambulation in true labor.
DIF:   Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   Page 806        OBJ:   5
TOP:   True labor      KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC:Â Â NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
| a. | the fetal head must pass through this part. |
| b. | these are the mother’s measurements. |
| c. | the false pelvis can change. |
| d. | it needs to be larger. |
ANS:Â Â A
The size of the true pelvis is more important because the fetal head must be able to pass through.
DIF:   Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   Page 807        OBJ:   6
TOP:   True pelvis     KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC:Â Â NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
| a. | pelvimetry. |
| b. | palpation. |
| c. | ultrasonography. |
| d. | x-ray. |
ANS:Â Â C
In more than 20 years of use, ultrasonography has had no detrimental effects on the fetus.
DIF:   Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   Page 808        OBJ:   6
TOP:   Ultrasound     KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC:Â Â NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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