FETAL MONITORING
110-160 bpm
What is the normal range for the FHR?
This obstetric emergency is most commonly treated with nitroglycerin.
What is uterine prolapse?
I am used to augment labor
What is oxytocin?
A boggy uterus after delivery requires this immediate action.
What is fundal massage?
The third stage of labor involves the delivery of this.
What is the placenta?
I cause late decelerations
What is placental insufficiency?
A labor and delivery that occurs within 3 hours of the onset of contractions
What is precipitous labor/birth?
This medication should not be used for asthmatic patients experiencing postpartum hemorrhage.
What is hemabate?
This is the recommended number of pop-offs when attempting a vacuum assisted birth.
What is 2?
You can use these landmarks to determine the location of the fetal head during a vaginal exam.
What are the ischial spines?
I cause early decelerations.
What is head compression?
The term used for an infant that weighs more than 5000 grams.
What is macrosomia?
Prostaglandin medication used to soften & dilate the cervix
What is cytotec?
most common procedure used to help deliver Shoulder Dystocia
What is McRobet's maneuver?
A change in the shape of the fetal head to accommodate the maternal pelvis
What is molding?
In a full term baby, accelerations in the fetal heart rate should measure this many bpm above the baseline heartrate and should last this long.
What is 15 bpm above baseline, lasting 15 seconds?
This catastrophic OB complication requires quick action by the nurse to prevent head compression on the cord until birth by emergency C/S.
What is an umbilical cord prolapse?
Medication used to prevent seizures in Pre-eclampsia or Eclampsia patients?
What is Magnesium Sulfate?
This position relieves pressure off of the major abdominal blood vessels.
What is left side?
These four maneuvers are used by clinicians to palpate the abdomen to determine fetal position and presentation.
What are Leopold maneuvers?
I'm caused by cord compression
What is variable decelerations?
This complication is most commonly associated with TOLAC.
What is uterine rupture?
Methergine should not be administered to a patient with this medical condition.
What is hypertension?
I am the uterine incision a woman must have if she desires a vaginal birth after Cesarean section
What is a low transverse incision?
This condition, marked by bright red, painless vaginal bleeding, occurs when the placenta covers the cervix.
What is placenta previa?