Dystocia & Labor Patterns
This type of labor has weak, ineffective contractions and is the most common cause of unplanned C-section.
What is hypotonic labor?
A score above 8 on this tool indicates a favorable cervix for induction.
What is the Bishop score?
Artificial rupture of membranes is called this.
What is amniotomy (AROM)?
A fetus larger than the 90th percentile is called this.
What is macrosomia?
This life-threatening condition involves amniotic fluid entering maternal circulation.
What is amniotic fluid embolism (AFE)?
This labor pattern has strong, painful contractions but NO cervical dilation.
What is hypertonic labor?
This medication is used to induce labor but must be stopped if fetal distress occurs.
What is oxytocin (Pitocin)?
This procedure involves infusing fluid into the uterus to relieve cord compression.
What is amnioinfusion?
This occurs when the cord slips below the presenting part.
What is umbilical cord prolapse?
First maneuver used for shoulder dystocia.
What is McRoberts maneuver?
More than 5 contractions in 10 minutes is known as this.
What is tachysystole?
This class of medications is used for cervical ripening (ex: misoprostol).
What are prostaglandins?
These tools are used to assist delivery during prolonged second stage.
What are forceps or vacuum extraction?
This condition occurs when the baby’s shoulder gets stuck after the head delivers.
What is shoulder dystocia?
Sudden fetal bradycardia with sharp abdominal pain suggests this.
What is uterine rupture?
Labor lasting less than 3 hours from start to birth is called this.
What is precipitous labor?
This complication of oxytocin can cause water intoxication and hyponatremia.
What is antidiuretic effect?
This must be done before forceps or vacuum use.
What is empty the bladder?
This sign of shoulder dystocia is when the head retracts back in.
What is the turtle sign?
Priority position for cord prolapse.
What is knee-chest or Trendelenburg?
The 3 main causes of dystocia are known as these.
What are powers, passenger, and passageway?
First nursing action when fetal distress occurs on Pitocin.
What is STOP the Pitocin?
This procedure attempts to turn a fetus from breech to head-down position.
What is external version?
Variable decelerations are often caused by this.
What is cord compression?
This condition involves premature separation of the placenta.
What is placental abruption?