Question

The nurse is assisting with a g2p1, 24-year-old client who has experienced an uneventful pregnancy and is now progressing well through labor. which action should be prioritized after noting the fetal head has retracted into the vagina after emerging

Answer 1

The 24-year-old client is entering the final second stage of labor g2p1, which in medical terminology means gravita (x) pregnancies, and para (y) births. So the women has had two pregnancies and one birth, She is progressing well, and when the fetal head retracts into the vagina it is commonly known as crowning. Usually during this period the client will experience burning and stretching sensations due to the baby head stretching the vaginal tissue. The action that would be prioritized is the clients reflex to push before it is time. It is important to listen to the medical advise of your nurse for when to push, and is also time for the doctor to prepare for the final stage of birth.