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?

<p>The force that propels the fetus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is cephalopelvic disproportion?

<p>A condition where the baby's head is too large for the mother's pelvis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Side lying (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Wiggle toes or do leg lifts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the best preventive measure according to the text?

<p>Early ambulation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Having a prolonged labor duration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>6-8 glasses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Support stockings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It reduces isolation through socialization (D)</p> 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?

<p>Activities that require minimal concentration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can endometritis be prevented according to the text?

<p>Using good aseptic technique during birth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>They lower anxiety levels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To provide support and connections (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>By providing significant support and insight (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Implement change interventions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Boost the patient's self-esteem (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To instill coping mechanisms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Deny having a child when presented with the infant (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To boost their self-esteem and empowerment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of Postpartal Psychosis?

<p>Denying reality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To prevent harm to the infant due to the woman's distorted perception (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Wash her hands thoroughly before holding her infant (C)</p> 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?

<p>It may be deficient (D)</p> 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?

<p>When the mother is receiving harmful medication passed through breast milk (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Manually express or pump milk (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Feeding the baby with supplementary milk formula (A)</p> 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?

<p>Choose to discontinue breastfeeding (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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