Transition phase of labor - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Maternity and Pediatrics HESI Review 3 Latest Update 2023/2024 (All New Questions Included) Maternity and Pediatrics HESI Review 3 Mother of a preschool-aged child calls school RN to report her child was bitten by a tick while on a school outing last wk. Mother tells RN she removed tick & flushed it down toilet. What action should school RN take? Schedule test for Lyme disease if rash appears. Dr. prescribes phenytoin (Dilantin) for school-aged child diagnosed with tonic-clonic epileps...

When it's fully dilated (open) for labor, it's 10 centimeters. Once labor starts, contractions help open your cervix. Early term birth Full term birth Late term birth Post term birth - ACOG and SMFM use these definitions to describe term pregnancies: Early term: Your baby is born between 37 weeks, 0 days and 38 weeks, 6 days. Full term: Your baby is born between 39 weeks, 0 days and 40 weeks, 6 days. Late term: Your baby is born between 41 weeks, 0 days and 41 weeks, 6 days. Post term...

Chapter 16: Nursing Care of the Family During Labor and Birth Perry: Maternal Child Nursing Care, 6th Edition Exam Questions and Answers 1. The nurse recognizes that a woman is in true labor when she states: a. "I passed some thick, pink mucus when I urinated this morning." b. "My bag of waters just broke." c. "The contractions in my uterus are getting stronger and closer together." d. "My baby dropped, and I have to urinate more frequently now." -Answer-ANS: C Regular, strong c...

Describe when the first stage of labor starts & how many phases its split up into correct answers When regular uterine contractions start until full cervical effacement & dilation Split up into 3 different phases 1. latent phase- up to 6cm; typically takes the longest (a primigravida will usually take longer than a multigravida) 2. active phase - 4-7cm dilated 3. transition phase - 8 to 10 cm dilated What assessments should you be doing in the first stage of labor? correct answers Whe...

ASU BIO 181 Exam 1 Questions and complete solutions Actin Filaments are present in: Microtubules are present in: Cytokinesis in plant and animal cells takes two forms: An important checkpoint regulator is at the Gap 2/M-phase transition. Here, Cyclin B and cdkl1 activate and form MPF which becomes a _____ _____ and causes DNA to condense into _____. The _____ begins to be destroyed at the Metaphase of the cell cycle causing the chromosomes to begin to _____. The activation of ...

FHR can be heard by Doppler at: - 10-12 weeks GA Between 18 and 30 weeks the fundal height should measure what? - It should equal the week of gestation MSAFP screening is done: - 15-22 weeks of gestation maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) screen. It's usually as part of a set of tests, which screen for genetic problems, called the quad screen. AFP is a substance made in the liver of an unborn baby (fetus). Smoking tobacco during pregnancy is associated with : - Low Birth Weight Pr...

Labor begins with contractions. Once the rupture of membranes has occurred either spontaneously or artificially, then cervical effacement and dilation begin. During labor, cervical effacement, or the thinning of the cervix, goes from 0% to 100% while cervical dilation goes from 0 cm. to 10 cm. The fetus will continue to descend through the opened cervix and be delivered. The placenta is delivered last. - What is included in the process of labor? -1st stage --> process of labor up t...

HESI RN COMPASS EXIT EXAM V2 2023 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE GRADED A UPDAYED APRIL 2023 1. A primipara with a breech presentation is in the transition phase pf labor. The nurse visualizes the perineum and sees the umbilical cord extruding from the introitus. In which position should the nurse place the client? Supine with the foot of the bed raised 2. The nurse is developing a series of childbirth preparation classes for primigravida women and their significant others. what i...

AWHONN EXAM 2024/2025 LATEST UPDATE. Ms. Linghu arrived at the obstetric care unit for a labor evaluation. She is 28 weeks gestation and is complaining of a lower back ache and cramping. The physician has asked for assistance in obtaining a sample to assess for fetal fibronectin (fFN). Which statement about fFN is most accurate? - ANSWER fFN is a strong predictor or marker for identification of preterm labor associated with infection. Risk factors for placenta previa include - ANSWER previ...

Maternity HESI Exam Questions & Answers 2023 During the transition phase of labor, a client complains of tingling and numbness in her fingers and tells the nurse that she feels like she is going to pass out. What action should the nurse take? A. Encourage her to pant between contractions and blow with contractions. B. Coach her to take a deep cleansing breath and then refocus. C. Instruct her to pant three times and then exhale through pursed lips. D. Have her cup both hands over her nos...