Fetal Monitoring
Invasive method to monitor FHR. Requires rupture of membranes and dilation of cervix to be placed.
What is internal fetal monitor/fetal scalp electrode
The common medication administered to induce labor.
What is IV Pitocin?
What is massage the fundus?
Usually passed by newborn in the 1st 24 hours.
What is meconium?
Stroking near the mouth of infant will cause infant's head to turn in that direction.
What is rooting reflex?
Caused by head compression. Mirrors the contraction pattern below.
What is Early Decelerations?
The test performed to confirm rupture of membranes.
What is nitrazine paper test?
Usually occurs 1 to 3 days after delivery and is red color with small clots.
What is lochia rubra?
The quick assessment tool used to give infant a score at 1 and 5 minutes of life.
What is APGAR?
The startle posture with 'C' fingers.
What is the moro reflex?
The slowing of FHR after contraction has started and can be caused by uteroplacental insufficiency.
What is late decelerations?
The cervix is 10 cm dilated and patient has urge to push.
What is 2nd stage of labor?
The comfort measures nurse can provide to patient who has delivered vaginally.
What is apply ice packs to perineum, encourage sitz bath, administer pain medication Itylenol, ibuprofen, or opioids), administer topical anesthetic (dermaplast).
Clogged sebaceous glands on infant's nose.
What is milia?
Turning a newborn’s head to one side will cause the extremities to on that side extends while the opposite extremities contracts or flexes. Fencing position.
What is the tonic neck reflex?
The normal fetal heart rate.
What is 110 to 160 bpm?
What is false labor?
The uterus contracts and gradually returns to prepregnant state after delivery.
What is uterine involution?
The localized swelling of soft tissues of scalp caused by pressure on the head during labor.
What is Caput Succedaneum?
The stroking of infant's sole will cause flaring of toes.
What is the Babinski reflex?
The nursing interventions to be completed for variable decelerations of FHR
What is change the patient's position, Discontinue Pitocin, Administer oxygen at 8 to 10 L/min, Vaginal exam, Assist with amnioinfusion if ordered.
The main factor to assess true labor vs. false labor?
What is progressive cervical change?
The fundus is found to be displaced laterally to the right and there is uterine atony.
What is urinary retention/bladder distention?
The bluish purple spots on newborn's shoulders, back, and/or buttocks.
What is Mongolian Spots?
The newborn will grasp an object/finger if placed in palm.
What is the Palmar reflex?