The perinatal nurse assessing a laboring woman's contraction intensity by internal monitoring would expect, during the transition phase, a reading in which of the following ranges?
A.
10 to 12 mm Hg
B.
20 to 40 mm Hg
C.
50 to 70 mm Hg
D.
70 to 90 mm Hg
ANS: D
One method to measure the intensity of uterine contractions is with the use of an internal monitor. If the amniotic membranes have ruptured, an internal pressure catheter is inserted through the cervix and into the uterus to measure the internal pressure generated during the contraction. Normally, the resting pressure in the uterus (between contractions) is 10 to 12 mm Hg. During the acme, contraction intensity ranges from 25 to 40 mm Hg during early labor, 50 to 70 mm Hg during active labor, 70 to 90 mm Hg during the transition phase, and 70 to 100 mm Hg during maternal pushing in the second stage.
You might also like to view...
A client is scheduled for a pump-type implanted penile prosthesis. Which client statement would indicate the need for additional teaching?
A) "The reservoir is filled with saline solution." B) "The penis will appear longer than usual." C) "Surgery is required for placing the implant." D) "The implant is pumped when sexual activity is desired."
Your patient is going to the operating room for an aortobifemoral bypass. You administer the preoperative medication that has been ordered. After administering a preoperative medication to the patient, what should you do?
A) Allow him to walk to the bathroom unassisted. B) Place the bed in low position with the side rails up. C) Tell him that he'll be asleep before he leaves for surgery. D) Take his vital signs.
Patients who have had a stroke may require intensive rehabilitation
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The nurse is caring for a male patient with functional incontinence. What action should the nurse take to help prevent incontinence?
a. Teach the patient how to do Kegel exercises. b. Ensure that the patient has ready access to the urinal. c. Teach the patient to increase the time between voiding. d. Give the patient cranberry juice to keep the urine acidic.