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NSG 1600 EXAM 1
What indicates labor?
Cervical change


What are the seven cardinal signs/mechanisms of labor?
Engagement, descent, flexion, internal rotation, extension, external rotation, delivery


What does the term dystocia mean?
difficult labor, dysfunction with one of the 5 P's


What is the meaning of a station?
The location of the head within maternal pelvis in relationship to the ischial spine (-4
to +4)


What does a +4 station indicate?
Baby is crowning


True vs false labor
True Labor → contractions w cervical dilation and shortening

False labor → irregular contractions (not progressively stronger), without cervical
changes


What labs and vital signs would you expect to see in a mother in labor?

, Increased WBC count
Increased heart rate and RR


What are the three phases of stage one labor?
Onset of contractions to complete dilation —> latent phase, active phase, and
transition phase


What happens in stage two of labor?
Delivery of the baby


What happens in stage three of labor?
Delivery of placenta (uterus continues to contract)


What assessment and interventions would the nurse implement in stage three of
labor?
Maintain IV Pitocin
Keep uterus firm and massage
Control the bleeding
Provider will assess placenta


What happens in stage four labor?
Recovery
high risk for maternal bleeding


In the VEAL CHOP MINE mnemonic for fetal heart tracing, what is the assessment
and intervention for "V" variable decelerations?
"C" and "M" = cord compression and move to left side

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