Labor and Delivery 1
Term used to describe fluttery sensation experienced by the expectant mother when she first feels the baby move
What is quickening?
Common teratogen effecting fetal development.
What is alcohol?
This medication is present at deliveries when a client has received an opioid for pain.
What is a noloxone (Narcan)?
Position of infant if occiput is facing the the back and right of mothers pelvis
What is ROP (right occiput posterior)?
Nursing intervention for newborns receiving phototherapy.
What is placing eye shields over newborn's closed eyes?
Irregular contractions that occur intermittently during pregnancy and do not increase in intensity or duration, does not cause cervical dilation
What is Braxton Hicks, AKA false labor?
Stage of labor, client is 10 cm and pushing with contractions
What is pushing phase of the 2nd stage of labor?
Artificial rupture of membranes
What is an Amniotomy?
In this phase and stage of labor, the cervical dilation is 8-10 cm. Contractions are strong. They can last with a duration of 60-90 seconds with a frequency of of 2 minutes.
What is the active phase of STAGE 1?
Breastfeeding position in which the baby's head is supported with the palm of your hand and the baby's legs are tucked under moms arm.
What is the football or clutch hold?
Height that is measured to evaluate the approximate gestational age of the baby
What is fundal height?
The interpretation of LOA.
What is left occiput anterior?
Difficult labor that is prolonged or more painful
What is a labor dystocia?
Relationship of the spine of the fetus to the spine of the mother
What is Fetal Lie?
The two phases of STAGE 1
What is the Latent Phase and Active Phase?
Test strip used to detect the presence of amniotic fluid in vaginal secretions by evaluating the pH
What is Nitrazine?
Female who is pregnant is known as
What is a Primigravida or Gravida?
It is essential to know this lab value before administering an epidural.
What is the platelet count?
A discharge of blood and mucus that happens when a pregnant person's body prepares for labor.
What is bloody show?
The enlargement or widening of the cervical opening and the cervical canal that normally occurs once labor has begun.
What is a dilation?
Umbilical cord vessel structure
What is two arteries and one vein?
Number of births
What is Parity?
Contractions are regular and continue dispite comfort measures.
What is a true labor?
To help initiate breathing in newborn.
What is dry and stimulate newborn?
A routine rapid assessment of the newborn’s overall status.
What is the Apgar score?