Cervical dilatation - 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 o...

A 30-year-old multiparous woman who has a 3-year-old boy and a newborn girl tells the nurse, "My son is so jealous of my daughter, I don't know how I'll ever manage both children when I get home." How should the nurse respond? A. "Tell the older child that he is a big boy now and should love his new sister." B. "Ask friends and relatives not to bring gifts to the older sibling because you do not want to spoil him." C. "Let the older child stay with his grandparents for the first six wee...

NUR346 Exam 2 Questions with All Correct Answers External Cephalic Version - Answer-Breech or transverse presentation -Criteria: ◦36 weeks gestation ◦Reactive NST ◦Not in active labor; fetus not yet engaged in pelvis Nursing management: IV access, sq Terbutaline to relax uterus, OR, monitor for fetal distress. Amniotomy - Answer--Artificial rupture of membranes -Enhances uterine contractions, thus accelerating labor -Releases natural prostaglandins and allows fetal presenting ...

At 14 weeks gestation, a client arrives at the EC complaining of a dull pain in the right lower quadrant of her abdomen. The nurse obtains a blood sample and initiates an IV. Thirty minutes after admission, the client reports feeling a sharp abdominal pain and a shoulder pain. Assessment findings include diaphoresis, a heart rate of 120 beats/minute, and a blood pressure of 86/48. Which action should the nurse implement next? A. check the hematocrit results B. administer pain medication C...

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 ...

CCTC NUR 220 UNIT 2 AND 3 (TEST 2) SOLVED CORRECTLY TO SCORE A+ 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 ...

CCTC NUR 220 UNIT 2 AND 3 (TEST 2) SOLVED CORRECTLY TO SCORE A+ 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 ...

OB "HESI" PRACTICE QUESTIONS COMPLETE SET WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE A 30-year-old multiparous woman who has a 3-year-old boy and a newborn girl tells the nurse, "My son is so jealous of my daughter, I don't know how I'll ever manage both children when I get home." How should the nurse respond? A. "Tell the older child that he is a big boy now and should love his new sister." B. "Ask friends and relatives not to bring gifts to the older sibling because you ...

After performing an IE of a woman in labor, the physician documented 30% cervical change. You know that she is talking about which following changes? A. Lightening B. Dilatation C. Presence of physiologic retraction ring D. Effacement - Correct Answer-D. Effacement How should the nurse determine the frequency of uterine contractions? A. Time from the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next contraction B. Time from the end of one contraction to the beginning of the ...

HESI MATERNITY EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS • The LPN/LVN identifies crepitus when examining the chest of a newborn who was delivered vaginally. Which further assessment should the nurse perform? A. Elicit a positive scarf sign on the affected side. B. Observe for an asymmetrical Moro (startle) reflex. C. Watch for swelling of fingers on the affected side. D. Note paralysis of affected extremity and muscles. Correct Answer: B • One hour after giving birth t...