chapter 3

Question 1

What are some complacations that may occur during childbirth

Answer 1

• amniotic sac may rupture prematurely

-labor may be delayed or prolonged

-Baby is positioned in breech position(buttocks first) or posterior presentation(facing the mother’s abdomen rather than her back.)

Question 2

When complications arise or when the fetus experiences distress during labor,. What is the solution?

Answer 2

C-section: the baby is removed through the mother’s abdominal wall.

Question 3

Why is the high rate of C-sections a problem, given that the procedure is relatively safe?

Answer 3

• requires a much longer recovery period than normal childbirth.
• expensive
  -greater financial strain on parents and health insurance providers

Question 4

What is the scoring system for APGAR

Answer 4

0-2

Question 5

What does the APGAR score? (PBMRC)

Answer 5

Pulse
Breathing
Muscle tone
Reflex response
Color

Question 6

Pulse

Answer 6

0= absent
1= less than 100
2= more than 100

Question 7

Breathing

Answer 7

0=absent
1= slow,irregular
2=strong cry

Question 8

Muscle tone

Answer 8

0=limp
1=some flexion of extremities
2=active motion

Question 9

Reflex response

Answer 9

0= No response
1=Grimace
2=vigourous cry

Question 10

Color

Answer 10

0=blue pale
1=body pink
2-completely pink

Question 11

Men and fatherhood

Answer 11

• Feeling excited and proud
• some also feel “left out” by the mother’s attention to the needs of the new baby
  -an increased sense of responsibility that can seem overwhelming at times:
• worry about the future as much as mothers do

Question 12

When new fathers expect to share child-rearing responsibilities with their partner

Answer 12

-Some feel concern about their ability to work to support the new family economically

-Still find time and energy to play a meaningful role in attending to child care and other family responsibilities

-Others may give up their jobs to stay home with the children and take on roles traditionally considered the mother’s job

Question 13

when fathers are involved in their partner’s pregnancy,

Answer 13

mothers are more likely to get first-trimester prenatal care;

Question 14

he father’s involvement during pregnancy and delivery can have a beneficial effect not only on his partner’s health but also on other family members

Answer 14

For example, when there are other children in the family, fathers often spend more time with them and help them prepare for the new arrival