Summary
Summary ( 20 Questions)
A nurse is assessing a client who is in labor and has been pushing for 3 hours with no progress.
The nurse should identify that this client is at risk for which of the following complications? (Select all that apply.).
postpartum infection is more likely to occur with prolonged rupture of membranes, not prolonged second stage of labor.
A client who is in labor and has been pushing for 3 hours with no progress is at risk for postpartum hemorrhage and maternal exhaustion. This is because a prolonged second stage of labor can cause uterine atony, which is a failure of the uterus to contract and stop bleeding after delivery. It can also cause fatigue, dehydration, and electrolyte imbalance in the mother.
A client who is in labor and has been pushing for 3 hours with no progress is at risk for postpartum hemorrhage and maternal exhaustion. This is because a prolonged second stage of labor can cause uterine atony, which is a failure of the uterus to contract and stop bleeding after delivery. It can also cause fatigue, dehydration, and electrolyte imbalance in the mother.
neonatal sepsis is also more likely to occur with prolonged rupture of membranes, as well as maternal fever and chorioamnionitis.
neonatal hypoglycemia is not directly related to prolonged second stage of labor, but rather to maternal diabetes, fetal macrosomia, or prematurity.
A client who is in labor and has been pushing for 3 hours with no progress is at risk for postpartum hemorrhage and maternal exhaustion. This is because a prolonged second stage of labor can cause uterine atony, which is a failure of the uterus to contract and stop bleeding after delivery. It can also cause fatigue, dehydration, and electrolyte imbalance in the mother.