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Maternal‑newborn care revolves around the dual imperative of protecting the mother and the fetus.
NCLEX-RN
NCLEX-RN
Maternal‑newborn care revolves around the dual imperative of protecting the mother and the fetus. In the rare but catastrophic obstetric emergencies covered here—umbilical cord prolapse, shoulder dystocia, uterine rupture, and amniotic‑fluid embolism—the window for decisive action is measured in minutes. A clear mental model of what the emergency looks like, what the first priority is, and how the multidisciplinary response unfolds allows the RN to move from observation to lifesaving intervention without hesitation.
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