NCLEX....."bring it on!"

Here is a site that gives an NCLEX question/day, but it isn't just multiple choice, it explains the concept in the question, for example.....

Today's question concerns Labor and Delivery.

The question/task is below:

Briefly discuss Cesarean deliveries.

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Answer:

Cesarean deliveries are termed C-sections on a routine bases by health care providers. A cesarean section involves an incision in the abdominal wall and uterus for purposes of extracting a fetus. Cesarean births are performed related to any condition that compromises the well being of the fetus or mother. Cesarean births are also performed in events of unsafe conditions within the birthing canal. Unsafe conditions include breech presentation, transverse presentation, hemorrhage of either the mother or fetus, herpetic lesions of the genital area, fetal distress or compromise, diminished cardiac status of the mother, cephalopelvic disproportion (fetal head to large to allow passage thru the birth canal), placenta previa, and abruptio placenta.

Link to NCLEX question/day

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BTW....16 days until the pinning!!