After delivering a newborn, you clamp and cut the umbilical cord. The mother states she is having contractions again, and the protruding part of the umbilical cord becomes longer. You should:
A) encourage the mother to bear down as she did when she delivered the baby.
B) firmly massage the lower abdomen in a downward motion.
C) gently pull the cord to deliver the placenta.
D) place an additional clamp on the umbilical cord and cut it again.
A
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A. unlike other synthetic dressings, charcoal dressings can be used in combination with a moisture barrier. B. these dressings can assist in odor control. C. these dressings stay in place better than other dressings. D. unlike other synthetic dressings, charcoal dressings do not contain cytotoxic agents.
After an extended time underwater, a near-drowning victim will most likely have:
a. tachypnea. b. a normal respiratory rate. c. bradypnea. d. apnea.