The nurse caring for the laboring woman should understand that early decelerations are caused by:

Umbilical cord compression.

Spontaneous rupture of membranes

Real knot of the umbilical cord.

Compression the fetal head.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

a. This is a common cause of variable decelerations, not early decelerations.

b. This is not a cause of early decelerations.

c. This is a common cause of variable decelerations, not early decelerations.

d. This is the cause of early decelerations and is a normal response to the pressure of the fetal head on the cervix during contractions.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

a. Menopause is the natural cessation of menstruation due to declining ovarian function and hormone production.
b. Puberty is the stage of development when a child's body matures into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction.

c. Menarche is the first occurrence of menstruation.

d. Climacteric refers to the period of transition from reproductive to non- reproductive stages of life, including perimenopause and menopause

A. Endometriosis B. Primary dysmenorrhea. C. PMS D. Secondary dysmenorrhea

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

a. Endometriosis is a condition in which the tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus grows outside the uterus, causing severe pain and other symptoms.
b. Primary dysmenorrhea is the term used to describe painful menstrual cramps that are not caused by another condition.
c. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a collection of physical and emotional symptoms that occur in the days or weeks before a woman's period.
d. Secondary dysmenorrhea is the term used to describe painful menstrual cramps that are caused by another condition, such as endometriosis.

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