Practice Question
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is 39 weeks gestation. The nurse educates the client on signs of impending labor. What sign should the nurse include in the education?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Lightening
Rationale:
💎 The fetus descends into the pelvis (lightening), relieving pressure on the diaphragm but increasing bladder pressure.
💎 This occurs 1–2 weeks before labor in primigravidas and closer to labor onset in multigravidas.
💎 The woman may experience urinary frequency and easier breathing after lightening.
💎 It indicates fetal engagement and cervical preparation for dilation.
💎 Nurses should educate clients to note pelvic pressure and increased vaginal discharge as accompanying signs.
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This question is from ☑️ W8NR327 EXAM 2 which contains 52 questions.
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Maternal-Child
- Answer Choices: 4