A woman in labour has thick green liquor after rupture of the membranes. What should the nurse do?
Correct answer: A. Report the finding and increase fetal surveillance
- A. Report the finding and increase fetal surveillance
- B. Reassure the woman that the fluid is always normal
- C. Encourage pushing to shorten the second stage
- D. Delay documentation until the placenta is delivered
Explanation
Thick meconium-stained liquor may indicate fetal compromise and requires prompt reporting with closer fetal assessment. It should not be dismissed as normal or managed by encouraging pushing before full dilatation.
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Normal labour covers the onset and stages of labour, cervical effacement and dilatation, fetal lie and presentation, the cardinal movements, and maternal and fetal monitoring. It includes partograph use, pain relief, normal vaginal birth, active management of the third stage, placental assessment and immediate care after delivery.
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