Birth Position and Preventive Measures Quiz

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What are the four main components of the labor process mentioned in the text?

The power, the passenger, the passageway, and the psyche (correct)

The baby's gender, the mother's health, the timing of labor, and the baby's weight

The mother's diet, the caregiver's experience, the hospital facilities, and the baby's position

The placenta, the uterus, the cervix, and the vagina

What is considered primary dystocia in labor?

When dystocia arises from the woman's perception of the event

When dystocia occurs later in labor

When dystocia occurs at the onset of labor (correct)

When dystocia arises from the force that propels the fetus

Why is it important to recognize complications early in labor?

To prolong labor duration

To increase infant mortality rate

To schedule a c-section immediately

To reduce maternal postpartal infection risk (correct)

What can cause difficulties in labor according to the text?

The force that propels the fetus Signup and view all the answers

What is cephalopelvic disproportion?

A condition where the baby's head is too large for the mother's pelvis Signup and view all the answers

What position is recommended for birth if not using a lithotomy position?

Side lying Signup and view all the answers

What should be done when resting in bed to improve venous return?

Wiggle toes or do leg lifts Signup and view all the answers

What is the best preventive measure according to the text?

Early ambulation Signup and view all the answers

In high-risk labor & delivery, what may increase the risk of maternal postpartal infection, hemorrhage, and infant mortality?

Having a prolonged labor duration Signup and view all the answers

How many glasses of fluid are recommended per day to ensure good hydration?

6-8 glasses Signup and view all the answers

What should be used if recommended by a healthcare provider in the immediate postpartum period?

Support stockings Signup and view all the answers

Why is encouraging a depressed patient to engage in group activities beneficial?

It reduces isolation through socialization Signup and view all the answers

What type of activities are recommended for depressed individuals to engage in to help relieve tension and improve mood?

Activities that require minimal concentration Signup and view all the answers

How can endometritis be prevented according to the text?

Using good aseptic technique during birth Signup and view all the answers

How can one-on-one activities benefit a depressed patient according to the text?

They lower anxiety levels Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of networking opportunities for a patient suffering from postpartum depression?

To provide support and connections Signup and view all the answers

How can engaging with local self-help organizations benefit a depressed patient?

By providing significant support and insight Signup and view all the answers

What can the nurse do regarding ineffective social patterns learned within a patient's family?

Implement change interventions Signup and view all the answers

What is a recommended strategy to empower the patient's coping mechanisms?

Boost the patient's self-esteem Signup and view all the answers

Why is it crucial to encourage the patient to perform Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) independently?

To instill coping mechanisms Signup and view all the answers

What may a patient with Postpartal Psychosis do in terms of her perception of reality?

Deny having a child when presented with the infant Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to focus on a patient's strengths in managing mental illness?

To boost their self-esteem and empowerment Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of Postpartal Psychosis?

Denying reality Signup and view all the answers

Why should a woman with Postpartal Psychosis not be left alone with her infant?

To prevent harm to the infant due to the woman's distorted perception Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended for a mother with a postpartal infection involving drainage when rooming-in with her newborn?

Wash her hands thoroughly before holding her infant Signup and view all the answers

In case the woman has a high fever due to a postpartal infection, what may happen to breast milk?

It may be deficient Signup and view all the answers

In what situation would it be harmful for an infant if the mother continued to nurse during a postpartal infection?

When the mother is receiving harmful medication passed through breast milk Signup and view all the answers

How should a woman maintain milk production if she is unable to nurse her baby temporarily?

Manually express or pump milk Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended if the mother is too ill to nurse her baby during a postpartal infection?

Feeding the baby with supplementary milk formula Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if it appears that a postpartal infection will last a long time in relation to breastfeeding?

Choose to discontinue breastfeeding Signup and view all the answers