1. presentation
Answer
the part of the fetus that enters the pelvic inlet first and leads through the birth canal during
labor at term; cephalic (head), breech (buttocks, feet, or both first) and shoulder
2. lie
Answer
the relation of the long axis (spine) of the fetus to the long axis (spine) of the mother; two
primary ones are longitude (vertical) and transverse/horizontal/oblique
3. attitude
Answer
the relation of the fetal body parts to one another (characteristic posture)
4. position
Answer
the relationship of a reference point on the presenting part (occiput, sacrum, chin, or sinciput)
to the four quadrants of the mother's pelvis
5. Leopold maneuver feelings
Answer
see picture
6. dilation
Answer
the enlargement or widening of the cervical opening and the cervical canal that normally occurs
once labor has begun
7. effacement
Answer
the shortening and thinning of the cervix during the first stage of labor
, 8. station
Answer
the relationship of the presenting fetal part to an imaginary line drawn between the maternal
ischial spines and is a measure of the degree of descent of the presenting part of the fetus
through the birth canal
9. first stage vs seconds stage of labor
Answer
-first stage is much longer than the second or third combined;
-first stage of labor begins with the onset of regular uterine contractions and ends with complete
cervical effacement and dilation;
-second stage is the delivery of the placenta and is typically one hour after the birth of the baby
10. the 5 P's
Answer
-passengers (fetus and placenta),
-passageway (birth canal),
- powers (contractions),
-position of the mother,
-psychological response
11. what is molding
Answer
molding is the shape of the head occurs during labor (usually will go back to normal between
24-72 hours)
12. what is bloody show
Answer
brownish or blood tinged cervical mucus may be passed/ it is pink and feels sticky because of its
mucoid nature
13. when do you admit a laboring patient
Answer
during the early phase (if they are making progress)
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