OB ch 8-9 quiz Flashcards
what does effacement mean
flatening
what does dilation mean
widening
which pelvis shape is ideal to deliver babies
gynecoid
what does fetal position mean
back of head in relation to presant part
know what the 3 letters describing fetal position means
R or L (right or left)
A or P(anterior or posterior)
O, Fr, M, S (occipital, forehead, chin)
know the different positions of breach
frank - hips flexed, knees extended
complete - knees, hips flexed, right side up
single footling - 1 foot stuck
double footling - 2 feet stuck
what does fetal station mean
how far through the pelvis the baby is
what does engagement mean
head settles into true pelvis
what does fetal lie mean
position of baby before birth
what marks the beginning and end of the 2nd stage of labor
4 cm dilated
what stage is the baby at in 2nd stage of labor
Active stage
when is head molding usually very prominent
primipara(1st birth)
what is a main concerning side effect of opioid on an infant and mother
respiratory depression
what is a regional block
blocking a group of sensory nerves that go to particular area of body
when is general anesthesia used during delivery
emergency C-section
how would a nurse assess the amount of pain a woman in labor is in
based off of what they say and their facial expressions and movements
how would a nurse describe pain of labor to expectant mothers
at beginning - cramping
then somatic sharp, burning pain
what is effleurage
stimulation of using light fingertip in circular movements on the abdomen
prior to a woman receiving an epidural, what should be given IV
fluid bolus of Lactated Ringers
what is the most common side effect of an epidural
maternal hypotension
anxiety and pain can do what to the progression of labor
slow the labor down
what is analgesia
use of pain med
what is anesthesia
use of med to block pain - numb
may or may not lose consciousness
what are 2 common full opioids that can be given during early labor
fentanyl and hydromorphone(dilaudid)
what is a good noninvasive method of pain relief for back labor
massage - counter pressure
