A patient in active labor is demonstrating intense contractions and demonstrates cervical dilatation of 3 cm without rupture of amniotic membranes. The attending physician requests an amnihook
What procedure does the nurse anticipate that the physician will perform?
1. Cesarean section
2. Placental separation
3. Cervical dilatation
4. Artificial rupture of membranes (AROM)
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Based upon the scenario, there is no indication for cesarean section. Rather, this patient likely requires artificial rupture of amniotic membranes (AROM), which is performed using an amnihook.
Rationale 2: Placental separation usually occurs naturally, about 5 minutes after the birth of the newborn. Based upon the scenario, this patient requires artificial rupture of amniotic membranes (AROM).
Rationale 3: Based upon this scenario, the patient is demonstrating cervical dilatation consistent with the first stage of labor without rupture of amniotic membranes (ROM). She likely requires artificial rupture of membranes (AROM), which is performed using an amnihook.
Rationale 4: Based upon this scenario, the patient likely requires artificial rupture of membranes (AROM), which is performed using an amnihook.
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