Exam One Content Flashcards
Lanugo week
20
Vernix week
25
Goodell Sign
softening of cervix
Chadwick Sign
bluish of cervix
Vena Caval Syndrome
What? SX? Intervention?
Pressure on vena cava
Hypotension, decreased blood flow
Place patient on left side
Presumptive
Subjective
tired, n/v
Probable
Objective
+ home pregnancy
Positive
Diagnostic
fetus on u/s
TPAL
Term 38w+
Preterm 20w-37w
Abortion <20wk
Living
Ideal presentation
ROA
Anterior
Diamond shaped suture
10mo
Posterior
Triangle shaped sutures
1-2mo
Station
Relationship to ischial spine
- up
+down
Labor is eminent when
10cm dilation
100% effacement
False labor
irregular contraction
do not increase in forces
no cervical changes
“hardening sensation”
Maternal response - pH
mild metabolic acidosis compensated by respiratory alkalosis
- Early/Latent phase
onset, cope with pain, excited
- Active Phase
contractions intensift 4-7cm
- Transition phase
increase force/intensity
8-10cm
Stage 2 Labor
10cm-delivery
push with urge
Stage 3 Labor
placental seperation
Stage 4 Labor
Bond/Breastfeed
Epidural pros
awake, adjusted, allow pushing
Epidural SE
hypotension, seizures, meningitis, arrest, spinal HA
Epidural qualifications
100k < platelets
fluid bolus
monitor BP
Palpating contraction
Mild - nose
Moderate - chin
Stong - hard
What to do with non-reassuring variability
wake baby up
Intervention for late decels
O2
Left lying
Turn off pitocin
Fluids
Call light