HESI Pregnancy, Labor, Childbirth, and Postpartum Real Exam With Answers (116 Solved Questions)
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NEW GENERATION COMPREHENSIVE HESI EXAMS FOR PREGNANCY,LABOR, CHILDBIRTH, AND POSTPARTUM | REAL EXAMS WITHRATIONALEWhich action provides support for the fetal head as it is being delivered?Applying suprapubic pressurePlacing a hand firmly against the perineumDistributing the fingers evenly around the headMaintaining pressure against the anterior fontanelRationaleDistribution of the fingers around the head will prevent a rapid change in intracranial pressure while thehead is being born and keeps the head from 'popping out,' which could result in maternal perinealtrauma. Applying suprapubic pressure will not aid in the birth of the head. Placing a hand firmlyagainstthe perineum may interfere with the birth and harm the neonate.Maintaining pressure against the anterior fontanel could injure the neonate.Between contractions that are 2 to 3 minutes apart and last about 45 seconds the internal fetal monitorshows a fetal heart rate (FHR) of 100 beats/min. Which is the priority nursing action?Notify the health care provider.Resume continuous fetal heart monitoring.Continue to monitor the maternal vital signs.Document the fetal heart rate as an expected response to contractions.
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