Question

You are assessing a 25-year-old woman who is 39 weeks pregnant. She is experiencing regular contractions that are approximately 3 minutes apart and states that her amniotic sac broke 2 hours ago. After taking the standard precautions, you should: Select one: a. transport her immediately. b. place her on her left side. c. apply high-flow oxygen. d. assess her for crowning.

Answer 1

Answer:

Hello! Dilation is one of three periods in which labor is divided. The woman begins to feel contractions, and the process ends when the dilation reaches 9-10 centimeters and the baby appears outside (what doctors call "crown"). That is when the expulsion period begins.

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