Birth passenger Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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 of one cont...

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...

Common Types of Deviations: Power - Correct Answer-- Ineffective uterine force - Dysfunctional labor and associated stages of labor Passenger - Correct Answer-- Umbilical cord prolapse - Multiple gestation - Problems with fetal position, presentation, or size Passage - Correct Answer-- Inlet contraction - Outlet contraction - Trial labor - External cephalic version - Forceps birth - Vacuum extraction Assessment of a Family Experiencing a Complication - Correct Answer-bas...

MN 551 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY QUIZ BANK 2023 (NEW) WITH REVISED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. Question 1. 1. A nurse practitioner student is familiarizing herself with the overnight admissions to an acute medical unit of a university hospital. Which of the following patients would the student recognize as being least likely to have a diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome in his or her medical history? (Points : 0.4) A 66-year-old obese male with left-sided hemiplegia secondary to a cerebrovasc...

Labor & birth Theories why labor begins - dec progesterone - inc prostaglandins [cervix release] - uterine muscle stretches - fetus presses on cervix - release of oxytocin - placenta Birth - coordinated effort - depending on 5 interrelated factors - abnormalities in an y of the 5 can alter or prevent labor progress, putting mother and baby at risk 5 ps of birth - p brith canal - p fetus - p contractions - p mental state - p mother - passage through birth canal - passenger (fetus) - powers (con...

1) A client is admitted to the labor and delivery unit with contractions that are 3-5 minutes apart, lasting 60-70 seconds. She reports that she is leaking fluid. A vaginal exam reveals that her cervix is 80 percent effaced and 4 cm dilated and a -1 station. The LPN/LVN knows that the client is in which phase and stage of labor? A) Latent phase, First Stage B) Active Phase of First Stage C) Latent phase of Second Stage D) Transition Ans: B) Active Phase of First Stage Second stage ...

Question 1. 1. A nurse practitioner student is familiarizing herself with the overnight admissions to an acute medical unit of a university hospital. Which of the following patients would the student recognize as being least likely to have a diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome in his or her medical history? (Points : 0.4) A 66-year-old obese male with left-sided hemiplegia secondary to a cerebrovascular accident A 90-year-old female resident of a long-term care facility who has bee...

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...

5 P's of Labor and Delivery - Passage Passenger Powers Psyche Position Active phase (stage 1) - 4-7 cm cervical effacement Assessment of labor - Patient on monitor Assessment while pt. is on Heparin - Look at skin for patches, petechiae, and bleeding Babies of diabetic mothers need more care after birth because: - Glucose is depleting and may need help regulating temperature Best position for labor - Longitudinal Bulging of fontanel indicates: - High intracranial pressure. Should be ...

MN Intrapartum-Fetal Heart Rate/NCLEX Exam 2 In caring for a primiparous woman in labor, one of the factors to evaluate is uterine activity. This is referred to as the __________ of labor. a. Passenger b. Passage c. Powers d. Psyche - c. Powers *Rationale:* a. The passenger refers to the fetus. b. The passage refers to the pelvis and birth canal. c. Powers refer to the contractions. d. Psyche refers to the response of a woman to labor. The provision of support during labor...