Nursing-Care-for-Pregnant-Client Flashcards
Determined by the strength of contractions and effectiveness of pushing
Powers
Describes the movement through the pelvis, cervix and vagina. It is influenced by anatomy of the pelvis and pelvic floor.
Passage
Refers to the fetus. Petal presentation, lie, attitude, and size impact labor.
Passenger
Previous birth experiences, maternal expectations, coping skills and support, culture, and emotions effect labor.
Psyche
Most common, 55%, inlet transverse diameter is wider than the antero-posterior diameter
Gynaecoid
20% of women, heart-shaped inlet, funnel-shaped cavity, narrow outlet
Android
20% of women, oval-shaped inlet, maximum diameter AP with a long and narrow cavity
Anthropoid
5% of women, flattened transversely oval, shallow caity and spacious outlet
platypoid
The baby’s legs are up by thier head with only the buttocks at the bottom
Frank breech
Both of the baby’s knees are bent and both feet are the bottom with the buttocks
Complete breech
Only one of baby’s knees are bent with one foot at the bottoms with the buttocks and other foot up by the head
Incomplete breech
Only the feet are at the bottom. Can be one foot or both feet.
Footling breech