PrepU: Chapter 14: Nursing Management During Labor and Birth

While waiting for the placenta to deliver during the third stage of labor the nurse must assess the new mother's vital signs every 15 minutes. What sign would indicate impending shock? tachycardia and a falling blood pressure bradycardia and auscultation of fluid in the base of the lungs tachypnea and a widening pulse pressure bradypnea and hypertension - tachycardia and a falling blood pressure The nurse instructs the client about skin massage and the gate control theory of pain. Which statement would be appropriate for the nurse to include for client understanding of the nonpharmacologic pain relief methods? The gating mechanism opens so all the stimuli pass through to the brain. These methods are a technique to prevent the painful stimuli from entering the brain. Pain perception is decreased if anxiety is present. The gating mechanism is located at the pain site. - These methods are a technique to prevent the painful stimuli from entering the brain Which possible outcome would be a major disadvantage of any pain relief method that also affects awareness of the mother? The infant may show increased drowsiness. The mother may have continued memory loss postpartum. The mother may have difficulty working effectively w