Nursing role in labour Flashcards
the nurse should explain terms used during labour to the patient for what reason?
reduce anxiety and confusion
if a labouring mom is admitted, who should the nurse notify?
notify the chosen care provider (midwife/OB)
why should the nurse thoroughly assess the patients resp status?
in case anesthesia is needed in an emergency.
why should the nurse check the status of allergies and the time and date of the patients last food intake?
in the event that surgical intervention is needed
what is the nursing role with birth plans?
know about the mothers birth plan, if pt does not have birth plan, the nurse should help to organize a birth plan by giving and explaining different options to the laboring mother
what is the initial physical examination to be performed by the nurse?
general systems assessment and an assessment of the fetal status
should the nurse do a vaginal exam?
should be completed by qualified specially trained nurses to inspect the cervical dilation level and the uterine contractions
what does the physical exam for GI look like?
- BM frequency
- educate on hemorrhoids
- educate on nutrition
- nausea an monitoring sickness
what does the physical exam for musculoskeletal look like?
- educate pt on back pain an hypnosis
- sleeping on side to relieve back pain
- any swelling in joints
what signs and symptoms can the nurse educate the mom about?
- morning sickness
- constipation
- urinary frequency
- light spotting/cramping
