Birth passageway Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Critical Factors Affecting Labor and Birth ("5 P's"): · Passageway (birth canal: pelvis & soft tissues) · Passenger (fetus and placenta) · Powers (contractions) · Position (maternal) · Psychological response 2. Pelvic shape: o Gynecoid: favorable for vaginal delivery o Android: male-shaped, not favorable o Anthropoid: usually adequate, sunny side up o Platypelloid: not favorable 3. Passenger: Fetal Presentation: Cephalic (vertex) o Military o Brow o Face (see Figure 13.7)...

Labor and birth are affected by the five Ps: Correct Answer-passenger, passageway, powers, position of the woman, and psychologic response. The first stage of labor lasts from Correct Answer-The time dilation begins to the time when the cervix is fully dilated. The second stage of labor lasts from Correct Answer-The time of full cervical dilation to the birth of the infant. The third stage of labor lasts from Correct Answer-The infant's birth to the expulsion of the placenta. The fo...

What are the 5 P's for labor and birth? - Passage, Passenger, Position, Powers, Psyche What is the Passageway in labor and birth? - Birth Passage Size and Type of the maternal pelvis Ability of the cervix to dilate and efface and ability of the vaginal canal and the external opening of the vagina to distend What does the passageway consist of? - Bony pelvis-lower uterine segment-cervixpelvic floor muscles-vagina-introitus What is the most common shape of a maternal pelvis? - Gynecoid Wh...

INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING 8TH EDITION LEIFER TEST BANK all chapters TEST BANK FOR INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING, 8TH EDITION BY GLORIA LEIFER CHAPTER 1-34 COMPLETE GUIDE A+ UNIT I: An Overview of Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Chapter 1: The Past, Present, and Future UNIT II: Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Women’s Health Chapter 2: Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 3: Fetal Development Chapter 4: Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy ...

Cervical Dilatation- - widening of the cervical os and canal from less than 1 cm to 10 cm allowing birth of baby Cervical Effacement- - the taking up of the internal os and the cervical canal into the uterine side walls - 0% - 100% Contractions- - rhythmic tightening and shortening of the uterine muscles Duration- - -length of time from the beginning of one contraction to the completion of the same contraction -how long that one contraction lasts Frequency- - time between the beginning o...

Cervical Dilatation- - widening of the cervical os and canal from less than 1 cm to 10 cm allowing birth of baby Cervical Effacement- - the taking up of the internal os and the cervical canal into the uterine side walls - 0% - 100% Contractions- - rhythmic tightening and shortening of the uterine muscles Duration- - -length of time from the beginning of one contraction to the completion of the same contraction -how long that one contraction lasts Frequency- - time between the beginning o...

MATERNITY V1 RELIAS LABOR AND DELIVERY EXAM 1 WELL STRUCTURED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SOLVED BY EXPERTS 2024/2025 GRADED A+ BEST STUDY GUIDE FOR REVISION. 2 / 12 1. -birth passage (passageway) -fetus (passenger) -relationship between the passage and fetus (proportion, fetus size or posi-tion) -physiologic forces of labor (powers) -psychological factors (psyche): what are the critical factors in labor? 2. fetal presentation: -the mannerin which the fetus appearsto the examiner duringdeli...

Nursing 2050-Labor & Delivery Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solution Theories of Onset of Labor - ANSWER-There is really no known cause of labor= Maternal Factors= Uterine Cervix Placental Hormonal- Progesterone, Estrogen, Prostaglandins, Oxytocin Mechanism of Labor Five P's - ANSWER-Five P's = Passenger- fetus and placenta Passageway= birth canal Powers= Primary and Secondary Position= 4 quadrants- stations Psychologic = response Passenger - ANSWER-Size of head= fontal, moldi...

EDAPT OPERATIVE DELIVERY The process of labor and delivery typically results in good outcomes for the mother and newborn. However, it is a very complex process consisting of multiple factors that impact outcomes. Sometimes, medical intervention is necessary. The size and shape of the woman’s pelvis determine the ease with which the fetal head can pass through for vaginal delivery to occur. Four different types of the pelvis can be assessed to determine if the pelvis is an adequate passag...

4 types of pelvis - Gynecoid Android Anthropoid Platypelloid 5 P's affecting labor process - Passageway Passenger Power Position Psychological response After birth, uterus typically descends from the level of the umbilicus at a rate of - 1 cm or 1 fingerbreadths per day Usually larger in multiparous women By end of 10 days usually can't be palpated because has descended into true pelvis American Academy of Pediatrics breast feeding recommendations - Exclusive for 6 months followe...