Maternity Nursing Q 101

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Which of the following nursing interventions would the nurse perform during the third stage of labor?

  

     A. Obtain a urine specimen and other laboratory tests.

     B. Assess uterine contractions every 30 minutes.

     C. Coach for effective client pushing.

     D. Promote parent-newborn interaction.

    

    

Correct Answer: D. Promote parent-newborn interaction.

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During the third stage of labor, which begins with the delivery of the newborn, the nurse would promote parent-newborn interaction by placing the newborn on the mother’s abdomen and encouraging the parents to touch the newborn.

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Option A: Collecting a urine specimen and other laboratory tests is done on admission during the first stage of labor.

Option B: Assessing uterine contractions every 30 minutes is performed during the latent phase of the first stage of labor.

Option D: Coaching the client to push effectively is appropriate during the second stage of labor.

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