Through vaginal examination, the nurse determines that the woman is 8 cm dilated, and the external fetal monitor shows uterine contractions every 3 minutes and a duration of 50 seconds. The nurse would report these findings as:

Second stage, latent phase.

First stage, transition phase.

First stage, latent phase.

First stage, active phase.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

a.   The second stage of labor begins when the cervix is fully dilated and ends with the birth of the baby. The latent phase is the early part of the second stage when the woman may be resting between contractions.
b.   The first stage, transition phase is from 8 to 10 cm dilation, with strong and frequent contractions.
c.   The first stage, latent phase is the early part of the first stage of labor when the cervix is dilated from 0 to 4 cm and contractions are mild and irregular.
d.   The first stage, active phase is from 4 to 7 cm dilation, with moderate and regular contractions.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

a. As the placenta grows and becomes more metabolically active, it produces hormones that increase insulin resistance, leading to an increased need for insulin.
b. Women with insulin-dependent diabetes may be prone to hyperglycemia during pregnancy, but it is not due to consuming more simple sugar.
c. Maternal insulin requirements often increase during pregnancy due to increased insulin resistance.

d. Insulin crosses the placenta throughout pregnancy, and the fetus does not secrete its own insulin until after birth.

A. January 20, 2022 B. December 20, 2022 C. January 20, 2023 D. December 27, 2022 E. December 27, 2022

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

a. This does not follow the Nagele's rule.

b. Nagele's rule is a method to estimate the expected delivery date by adding 7 days and subtracting 3 months from the first day of the last normal menstrual period. In this case, adding 7 days to March 13 gives March 20, and subtracting 3 months gives December 20. Then, adding one year gives December 20, 2022.
c. This does not follow the Nagele's rule.

d. This does not follow the Nagele's rule.

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