Question

Ou are assessing a​ 27-year-old female who is 9 months pregnant with her first child. She has been having contractions for the past 6 hours. As you are about to assist her to your​ cot, she asks you to wait because she feels the need to use the bathroom first. Which of the following is the BEST course of​ action?
A. Advise the patient that this could be an indication that the baby is ready to be born and you need to check to see if the​ baby's head is visible.
B. Advise the patient that this could be a sign of a serious​ complication, have her lie on her left​ side, apply​ high-concentration oxygen, and transport immediately.
C. Tell the patient she needs to be transported immediately and using the bathroom will have to wait until she arrives at the hospital.
D. Allow the patient to use the bathroom as it will make​ transport, and also​ delivery, more comfortable.

Answer 1

A. Advise the patient that this could be an indication that the baby is ready to be born and you need to check to see if the babies head is visible.