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?
heart rate at lowest point after peak of contraction
what is late decerlations?
an increase in this can indicate bleeding
what is heart rate?
can start or increase contractions
what is membrane sweeps or amniotomy?
shiny side of placenta comes out first
what is schultz method?
dark red bleeding with rigid abdomen
what is placental abruption?
position mom on side
IV fluids
Oxygen
notify provider
what are nursing actions for late decels?
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?
contractions lasting more than 90 seconds
what can cause uterine rupture?
greenish brown/yellow amniotic fluid increases
what is risk of meconium aspiration?
BP 160/100
4+ proteinuria
unresolved headache
what are signs of worsening preeclampsia?
fetus is at level of maternal ischial spine
what is 0 station?
epidural given too early
posterior occiput
what can prolong labor?
fetal heart noted above the level of the umbilicus.
what is breech?