Introduction
Introduction ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is preparing a client for an emergency cesarean delivery due to cord prolapse.
What should the nurse do to relieve cord compression until the delivery?
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The nurse should do all of the following to relieve cord compression until the delivery:
• Apply gentle pressure to the presenting part with a sterile gloved hand.
This helps to lift the fetal head off the cord and restore blood flow.
• Elevate the client’s hips with pillows or a wedge.
This reduces the gravitational force on the cord and prevents further descent.
• Administer oxygen via facemask at 10 L/min.
This increases oxygen delivery to the fetus and reduces hypoxia.
The correct answer is choice D. All of the above.
The nurse should do all of the following to relieve cord compression until the delivery:
• Apply gentle pressure to the presenting part with a sterile gloved hand.
This helps to lift the fetal head off the cord and restore blood flow.
• Elevate the client’s hips with pillows or a wedge.
This reduces the gravitational force on the cord and prevents further descent.
• Administer oxygen via facemask at 10 L/min.
This increases oxygen delivery to the fetus and reduces hypoxia.