Labor that does not result in normal progress of cervical effacement, dilation, and fetal descent.
What is dysfunctional labor?
100
Greater than 4000 grams or 8 lbs 13 oz
What is macrosomia?
100
A heart shaped or triangular shaped pelvis with a narrow pubic arch
What is an android shaped pelvis?
100
Labor that begins after the 20th week and before 37 weeks
What is preterm labor?
200
Placing suture around the cervix to prevent spontaneous abortion
What is a cerclage?
200
Maternal fatigue, inactivity, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, hypoglycemia
What are possible causes of ineffective contractions?
200
When the baby's head retracts against the perineum after it is delivered
What is the turtle sign?
200
The prognosis for vaginal birth is poor with the flattened shaped pelvis
What is platypelloid?
200
The leaking of amniotic fluid before 37 weeks gestation
What is preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM)?
300
A birth that occurs without trained personnel present
What is a precipitate birth?
300
Contractions that are too weak to be effective
What are hypotonic contractions?
300
In an effort to straighten the pelvic curve and facilitate the baby's delivery, this is often done
What is the McRobert's maneuver?
300
This pelvic shape has wide diameters and gentle curves throughout
What is gynecoid?
300
A birth that occurs within 3 hours of the onset of labor
What is precipitate labor?
400
Excessive amount of amniotic fluid
What is polyhydramnios?
400
Characterized by contractions that are uncoordinated and erratic in their frequency, duration, and intensity
What is hypertonic dysfunction?
400
When the back of the baby's head is lying toward the mother's back, this position often is responsible for "back labor"
What is OP or occipital posterior?
400
This pelvic shape is characterized as long, narrow, oval
What is anthropoid?
400
Associated with previous cesarean births or uterine surgeries, this condition is when the placenta penetrates through the uterine muscle and may attach to other abdominal structures
What is placenta percreta?
500
Names (2) for the disorder in which amniotic fluid enters into a pregnant woman's lungs.
What is amniotic fluid embolism and anaphylactoid syndrome?
500
Sitting upright or adjusting the amount of epidural anesthesia the laboring patient is receiving may correct this.
What is ineffective maternal pushing?
500
A condition which may prevent normal decent of the fetus and cesarean birth is often scheduled.
What is hydrocephalus?
500
A soft tissue obstruction, this can be avoided with good nursing assessment and care
What is a full bladder?
500
Ideally given in two doses, this drug is given intramuscularly, 12 to 24 hours apart to accelerate fetal lung maturity