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Postpartum NCLEX
Postpartum NCLEX
5. After a precipitous delivery, a nurse notes that the new mother is passive and only
touches her newborn infant briefly with her fingertips. The nurse should do which of
the following to help the woman process what has happened?
A. Encourage the mother to breast-feed soon after birth.
B. Support the mother in her reaction to the newborn infant.
C. Tell the mother that it is important to hold the newborn infant.
D. Document a complete account of the mother's reaction on the birth record.
Rationale: Precipitous labor is labor that lasts less than 3 hours. Women who have
experienced precipitous labor often describe the feelings of disbelief that their labor
progressed so rapidly. It is best at this time to support the mother in the moment and
only this choice acknowledges the mother's feelings.