Summary
Summary ( 20 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and experiencing shoulder dystocia.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.).
Applying suprapubic pressure and assisting the provider with McRoberts maneuver are two nursing interventions that can help dislodge the impacted shoulder and facilitate the delivery of the baby.
instructing the client to push with contractions can worsen the shoulder dystocia by increasing the pressure on the fetal shoulder.
Applying suprapubic pressure and assisting the provider with McRoberts maneuver are two nursing interventions that can help dislodge the impacted shoulder and facilitate the delivery of the baby.
performing fundal massage is not indicated for shoulder dystocia and can cause uterine rupture or placental abruption.
administering oxygen via face mask is not a specific intervention for shoulder dystocia and may not improve the fetal oxygenation if the umbilical cord is compressed.
Applying suprapubic pressure and assisting the provider with McRoberts maneuver are two nursing interventions that can help dislodge the impacted shoulder and facilitate the delivery of the baby.
Normal ranges for fetal heart rate are 110 to 160 beats per minute, and for maternal blood pressure are 110/70 to 140/90 mm Hg.