Nursing responsibility
if fundus is soft and/or boggy
used to quickly numb vaginal area for an episiotomy
what is local anesthetic injection? (lidocaine)
longest stage of labor
what is first stage (latent) of labor?
bright red bleeding
what indicates placenta previa?
caused by cord compression
what is variable decelerations?
to help with discomforts in perineum after labor
what is apply ice pack?
provides complete pain relief
what is a spinal block?
may last up to 3 hours
requires immediate delivery of baby
what is prolapsed cord?
lowest point after peak of contraction
what is late decerlations?
an increase in this can indicate bleeding
what is fundal height?
can start or increase contractions
what is membrane sweeps or amniotomy?
shiny side of placenta comes out first
what is schultz method?
fetal hypoxia & possible fetal demise
what is placental abruption?
increase risk of augmentation of labor
what is admitting a women to early?
position to place client in if cord is compressed
what is knee-to chest, trendelenburg, or modified sims?
avoid supine position with this
what is epidural?
determines water has broken
what is nitrazine paper test?
placenta near edge of cervical opening
what is marginal previa?
felt in front of abdomen
what is false labor? (braxton hicks)
greenish brown/yellow amniotic fluid increases
what is risk of meconium aspiration?
can cause recurrent late decelerations
what is misoprostol?
fetus is at level of maternal ischial spine
what is 0 station?
bleeding gums, decreased urine output, petechiae
what are signs of DIC (placental abruption)?
abnormal progression of labor
what is dystocia?