Which organ the fetus develops in Answer - -Uterus
What to do if a woman's contractions are 5 minutes apart or longer Answer - -
Call 911 for transport to medical facility
The stage of labor when the baby moves through the birth canal Answer - -
Expulsion
How to position the mother for delivery Answer - -Mother on her back
-Head and upper back raised
-Knees drawn up with legs apart
What to do when the baby is crowning Answer - -Apply light pressure on top of
the baby's head
-Encourage woman to pant and stop pushing
-Puncture the amniotic sac if necessary
-Check for umbilical cord looping; gently slip it over the head or shoulders
-Guide one shoulder out at a time; do not pull
-Use a clean towel to receive or hold the baby
-Place baby on its side between mother
-Note the time of birth
What is the APGAR test? Answer - -The APGAR is a quick, overall assessment of
newborn well-being
, When is the APGAR test used? Answer - -The APGAR is used immediately
following the delivery of a baby. Test scores are recorded at one minute and
five minutes from the time of birth.
Why is the APGAR test necessary? Answer - -The one minute APGAR
assessment provides information about the baby's physical health, and helps
the physician determine if immediate or future medical treatment will be
required. The five minute assessment measures how the baby has responded
to previous resuscitation attempts, if such attempts were made.
What conditions does the APGAR test evaluate Answer - -APGAR measures the
baby's color, heart rate, reflexes, muscle tone and respiratory effort.
What do the APGAR scores mean? Answer - -APGAR scores range from zero to
two for each condition with a maximum final total score of ten. At the one
minute APGAR, scores between seven and ten indicate that the baby will need
only routine post delivery care. Scores between four and six indicate that some
assistance for breathing might be required. Scores under four can call for
prompt, lifesaving measures.
At the five minute APGAR, a score of seven to ten is normal. If the score falls
below seven, the baby will continue to be monitored and retested every five
minutes for up to twenty minutes. Lower than normal scores do not mean that
there will be permanent health problems with the child.
HEART RATE:
0 - No heart rate
1 - Fewer than 100 beats per minute indicates that the baby is not very
responsive.
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