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Maternal Newborn Health
문제
A nurse is caring for a primigravida client who is experiencing precipitous labor. The cervix is fully dilated, and the fetal head is crowning. Which nursing intervention should the nurse implement first?
A 24-year-old primigravida client arrives at the emergency department in active labor. Her contractions began 3 hours ago and are now occurring every 2-3 minutes, lasting 45-60 seconds. Upon examination, the cervix is completely dilated at 10 cm, and the fetal head is visible at the perineum with crowning occurring.
1Encourage the client to push with each contraction to expedite delivery
2Prepare for immediate transfer to the delivery room
3Apply gentle pressure to the fetal head to control the delivery✓ 정답
4Position the client in lithotomy position for optimal visualization
해설
In precipitous labor with crowning, the priority is to control delivery to prevent maternal perineal trauma and fetal injury. Applying gentle pressure to the fetal head (Ritgen maneuver) slows expulsion, while other options are less immediate or inappropriate.