Nursing Care of the Family During Labor and Birth Flashcards
coordination contractions with cervical change
Labor -
Involuntary
Labor Begins with onset of regular uterine contractions
Longest stage of labor - extremely variable in length
Regular uterine contractions
Ends with full cervical effacement and dilation
Three phases
Care management
First stage of labor
Latent phase: Up to 3 cm of dilation
Active phase: 4 to 7 cm of dilation
Transition phase: 8 to 10 cm of dilation
Three phases - First stage of labor
Determination of true or false labor
Care management - First stage of labor
Think about muscle fibers
LOT ASSESSMENT
True
False
Focus assessment
Database assessment
Physical examination
Laboratory and diagnostic tests
Assessment: first stage of labor
Begins in lower back and extends from back to abdomen - figure 8 muscle pattern in abdomen
Increases in intensity, frequency and duration - harder to handle; contractions feel harder; closer together; evolves overtime
Contractions get harder
Change in cervix (softening, effacement, dilatation, more anterior position) - not know until assessed
Train that cannot stop
True
Contractions not go anywhere
Not get closer together
Change position and feel together
Confined to lower abdomen
Does not increase in intensity, frequency, or duration.
No change in cervix
Walking may relieve discomfort
Presenting part may not be engaged - not good indic
False
- Fetal heart rate - first set VS is baby - transducer on belly; tocodomoter - see contractions
Maternal vital signs
Impending birth
Focus assessment
Obtain essential information from the client: last ate/drank? - risk for C-section
Obstetrical history - GTPAL
Prenatal History - any/none; how many weeks; all labs - check all things do 9 months ago to know whole health pic
GBS status: Start abx ASAP if positive - group B strep
Past medical history - pertinent
Contingent on her and fetus
Database assessment
Checking cervix - same person checks her entire time
Efacement - how thin cervix is - % - length first knuckle; sheet of paper - completely effaced - 100%; spongy to super soft
General systems assessment
Vital signs
Leopold maneuvers - position of kid - often more providers
Assessment of fetal heart rate (FHR) and pattern
Assessment of uterine contractions
Vaginal examination - often more nurse
Physical examination
Analysis of urine specimen
Blood tests - CBC, type and screen
Other tests
Assessment of amniotic membranes and fluid - see if ruptured and check if are; check urine
Laboratory and diagnostic tests
General hygiene
Nutrient and fluid intake
Elimination
Support to patient and family - imp
Nursing interventions: first stage of labor
Oral intake - clear liquids; in labor - no food - risk for C-section
IV intake
Nutrient and fluid intake
Voiding
Catheterization - with epidural: cascade of interventions - watch for infection - help position her
Bowel elimination - often get enema - no dump on delivery table - clear colon so when push colon clean
Ambulation and positioning - without epidural can walk
Elimination
Voluntary
Start sweating and working
Infant is born
Two phases
Assessments
Perineal trauma related to childbirth
Second stage of labor