Preterm Labor
This condition is defined as cervical changes with uterine contractions occurring between these weeks of gestation.
What is 20–37 weeks?
This medication is given before 32 weeks primarily for fetal neuroprotection.
What is magnesium sulfate?
This abbreviation refers to rupture of membranes before 37 weeks.
What is PPROM?
This procedure artificially ruptures the amniotic sac to help labor progress.
What is an amniotomy (AROM)?
This abbreviation refers to a trial of labor after cesarean.
What is TOLAC?
This test detects a protein that acts like "glue" between the placenta and uterus and helps predict preterm labor.
What is fetal fibronectin (fFN)?
This antenatal glucocorticoid is administered to accelerate fetal lung maturity.
What is betamethasone?
This condition is defined as rupture of membranes at least one hour before labor begins at any gestational age.
What is PROM?
This cervical ripening agent can be removed quickly because it has retrieval strings.
What is Cervidil?
A previous incision of this type makes a patient an appropriate candidate for TOLAC.
What is a low transverse uterine incision?
A cervical length greater than this measurement before 34 weeks is considered reassuring.
What is greater than 30 mm?
Before administering Procardia or terbutaline, the nurse must verify this vital sign is below 120.
What is the maternal heart rate (pulse)?
This condition describes long, difficult, or abnormal labor.
What is dystocia?
Before performing an amniotomy, the nurse must ensure the fetal head is this.
What is well engaged/applied to the cervix?
This type of uterine incision is an absolute contraindication to TOLAC.
What is a vertical (classical) uterine incision?
These two cervical findings define preterm labor.
What are 80% effacement and cervical dilation ≥2 cm?
This medication is the antidote for magnesium sulfate toxicity.
What is calcium gluconate?
This mismatch between the fetal head and maternal pelvis commonly leads to dysfunctional labor.
What is cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD)?
This intervention stimulates contractions after labor has already begun but progress is inadequate.
What is augmentation?
This assisted vaginal delivery method requires monitoring for no more than three cup detachments, or "pop-offs."
What is vacuum-assisted vaginal delivery (VAVD)?
This medication, given weekly beginning around 14 weeks, was historically used to help prevent recurrent preterm labor.
What is hydroxyprogesterone caproate (progesterone)?
This tocolytic should never be given after 32 weeks because it may prematurely close the ductus arteriosus.
What is Indocin (indomethacin)?
This obstetric emergency occurs when the fetal head delivers but the anterior shoulder becomes stuck behind the pubic symphysis.
What is shoulder dystocia?
During a Pitocin emergency involving recurrent late decelerations, this medication should be stopped first.
What is Pitocin (oxytocin)?
This complication is specifically assessed in the newborn after forceps-assisted delivery.
What is facial palsy (or facial bruising)?