Cephalic presentation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PRAC 6531 NRNP 6531 INTRAPARTUM PREP/STUDY GUIDE 2024 1. Define Lie, Presentation, Station, Position, Attitude (Chapter 13 424) Fetal attitude: refers to the positioning (flexion or extension) of the joints & the relationship of fetal parts to one another ○ Most common fetal attitude when labor begins is with all joints flexed→fetal back is rounded, chin is on the chest, the thighs are flexed on the abdomen, & the legs are flexed at the knees ○ This position is most favorable for va...

A client in her third trimester comes to the clinic for an evaluation. Assessment reveals that the cervix is thinning. The client says, "I know my cervix needs to dilate, but why does it get thinner?" Which response by the nurse would be appropriate? a. "You need the cervix to thin so it can stretch more easily." b. "Cervical thinning is a sign that you are in true labor." a The nurse is teaching a primigravida who does not speak the dominant language. The nurse will teach about the ...

Midwives believe that every woman has a right to a safe, satisfying birth in the setting of her own choice, with respect for human dignity, cultural sensitivity, and informed choice." The quote is an example of a: - ANSWER Philosophy of Care In which portion of the fallopian tubes does fertilization normally occur? - ANSWER the ampulla A prenatal factor that may cause a hemorrhage is - ANSWER grand multipara During an abdominal examination of a woman at term, the midwife feels the cephalic...

OB Test 3 Review Questions And Answers 100% Verified Rationales Review A+ 1. The nurse is caring for a client whose uterine contractions are irregular and of low amplitude, and the dilatation of the cervix is less than 1 cm per hour. The nurse recognizes this pattern as: a. Hypotonic labor. b. Tachysystole labor. c. Arrest of descent. d. Normal labor. - ANS-Hypotonic labor. Rationale: Hypotonic labor is characterized by fewer than 2-3 contractions in a 10-minute period. Dysfun...

OB Nursing Final Exam questions with correct answers Frank Breech Correct Answer-Lie: Longitudinal or vertical Presentation: Breech (incomplete) Presenting part: Sacrum Attitude: Flexion, except for legs at knees Shoulder Presentation Correct Answer-Lie: Transverse or horizontal Presentation: Shoulder Presenting part: Scapula Attitude: Flexion Single Footling Breech Correct Answer-Lie: Longitudinal or vertical Presentation: Breech (incomplete) Presenting part: Sacrum Attitude: F...

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)...

the building up of the contraction is called - increment the descent or relaxation of the uterine muscles - decrement the peak of the contraction - acme the time from the beginning of one to the beginning of the next contraction - frequency the time from the beginning to the end of one contraction - duration the strength of the contraction - intensity define effacement - the process of shortening and thinning of the cervix define dilation - the opening and enlargement of the...

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...

Maternity Online Practice Exam Questions 2024. A primigravida is admitted to the birthing unit in active labor. The fetus is in a breech presentation. What physiological response does the nurse expect during this client's labor? 1 Heavy vaginal bleeding 2 Fetal heart rate irregularities 3 Greenish-tinged amniotic fluid 4 - CORRECT ANSWER A primigravida is admitted to the birthing unit in active labor. The fetus is in a breech presentation. What physiological response does the nurse ...

AWHONN Module 4 - Normal Labor and Birth 100% Correct what are the 5 P's affecting labor and short description? 1) power - primary: uterine ctx - 2ndary: maternal bearing-down 2) passage - maternal anatomy: mother's bony pelvis; tissues of the cervix; pelvic floor; vagina; introitus 3) position - position changes mom's anatomic and physiologic adaptation to labor 4) psychology 5) passenger - descent through the birth canal is determined by the fetal head size, lie, presentation, attitude, and...