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Labor and Birth Management Ch 14 Flashcards

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What is the Amnio Hook used for?

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A device to artificially rupture membranes and induce labor.

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What are the abnormal findings of the amniotic fluid?

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Blue, green, black fluid.

Indicates baby passed meconium in the utero - should not happen.

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Indications for meconium in the amniotic fluid. (2)

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Fetal hypoxia and fetal distress.

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Normal duration of uterine contractions.

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30-60 seconds.

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What is the purpose of Leopold Maneuvers? Describe Maneuver 1, 2, 3, 4.

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Method to determine presentation, position, and lie of the fetus.

M1: Where to find the head and buttocks in the fundus.
M2: Identify the fetal back.
M3: Presenting part.
M4: Indicate for engagement in pelvis.

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What does the Electronic Fetal Monitor (EFM) assess?

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Oxygenation and Heart Beat

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How long should be the first FHR assessment upon entry into L&D area?

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10-20 minutes.

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Describe absent baseline variability?

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The baby is dead.

Undetectable fluctuation range.

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Minimal Variability

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Baby is usually asleep, and/or the mother is on magnesium.

<5pm Fluc.Range

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Moderate Variability

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Baby is well oxygenated.

FR: 6-25 bpm.

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What is the fluctuation range for marked variability?

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> 25 bpm

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What is umbilical cord analysis?

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Samples are drawn from the umbilical cord to analyze acid-base levels of the newborn.

Normal pH: 7.2-7.3

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What is fetal scalp stimulation? Outcome? Precaution (Vibroacoustic)? Contraindications (4)?

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Evaluates fetal oxygenation and acid/base balance.

The réponse is active when the baby is well oxygenated. Fluctuation and accelerations are present in the EFM.

Precaution: Vibroacoustic stimulation may cause agitation on stomach.

Contraindication: Preterms, IU infection, placenta previa, fever.

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List nonpharmacologic measures for pain management (7).

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  • Continuous labor support
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Ambulation and position changes
    -Accupunture and acupressure
    Attention focusing and imagery
  • Effleurage
  • Breathing techniques
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What is the epidural block used for during labor?

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Provides pain relief from contractions and birth canal distention.

{local anesthetic and opioid into epidural space}

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What is the pre-procedure nursing action for epidural block therapy?

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Obtain consent from patient and administer bolus of IV fluid (PCA Pump)

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Adverse effects of Epidural Block (4)

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maternal hypotension

fetal bradycardia (decelerations: d/t bolus, IUR, ephedrine)

inability to sense need to void

loss of bearing down reflex

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What is are nursing actions after epidural therapy (6)?

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Assess for orthostatic hypotension

Administer IV vasopressor (ephedrine)

Place mother on side

provide oxygen

Assess bladder

Monitor for sensation

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How often should the nurse assess BP for hypotension (a.e. of epidural block)?

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5-10 minutes

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Why should the nurse administer IV bolus (w/ PCA pump) before the epidural block procedure?

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Decreased rusk for hypotension.

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What is the combines spinal-epidural block analgesia used for?

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Used to block pain transmissions with conflicting motor functions.

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Where to feel the effects of epidural block?

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From the waist down.

23
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Where to feel the effects of spinal block?

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Whole body.

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“Walking epidural”

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Combined Spinal-Epidural Analgesia

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How often is the patient controlled epidural analgesia (PCA) bolus administered?
q10 minutes
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What is the Patient Controlled Epidural Analgesia (PCA) pump used for?
The PCA allows the patient to control dosage of the infused medication.
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When is local infiltration (anesthetic) used during labor (3)?
Before episoitx and suture of lacerations, and precipitous delivery.
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What body part does the pudendal nerve block anesthesia affect?
Lower vagina/ perineum
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Medications of pudendal nerve block (3)
Ropivacaine and bupivicane
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Indications for pudendal nerve block (3)
Stage 2 labor, epiostomy, operative vaginal birth
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Can the pudendal nerve block block pain from uterine contractions.
No.
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When can pudendal nerve block be administer before performing sutures?
10 minutes prior sutures.
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How long is spinal block effective?
1-3 hours
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Route of Spinal Block injection
subarachnoid space into spinal fluid
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Main indication for spinal block anesthesia (2)
SCHEDULED Cesarean and labor birth
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Complication of spinal block (2)
atony : uterus and bladder h/a d/t CSF leakage at puncture site maternal hypotension
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How to use a blood patch to treat CSF leakage?
Draw blood and inject med into area of leakage to coagulate the bleeding.
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What are the three medications used to while the patient is going through labor (vaginally and cesarean)? FDB
Fentanyl, Duramorph, Bupivacaine
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What does the epidural block have that the spinal block does not?
Epidural is controlled by the PCA pump. CONTINUOUS pain medication.
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What is the main side effect of using spinal block? Intervention?
Pruritis; give antihistamine
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How long should patient be NPO before schedule anesthesia?
patient most be NPO 8 hours before scheduled C-section
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Routes of general anesthesia
IV and/or inhalation
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Indications for general anesthesia
emergency c-section or the woman cannot use regional anesthesia
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First degree Perineal Laceration
laceration that extends through the skin and vaginal mucous membrane
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Second degree perineal Laceration
Extends to the fascia and muscle
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Third degree perineal laceration
Extends to external anal sphincter
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Fourth degree perineal Laceration
Extends completely through the rectal mucosa, disrupting both the internal and external anal sphincters
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What are mother with third/fourth degree at risk for? (2)
Hemmorhage and constriction
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What laceration finding is reportable to HCP?
Painful BM (from 3&4 degree laceration) First findings for 4th degree laceration
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Location of episiotomy suture lines.
Mediolateral (L or R) and Median (Midline)
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Indication for episiotomy (2).
Macrocephaly Mother cannot push the baby out anymore (LGA)

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