OB exam 2 - Intrapartum 2 Flashcards
what can a birth plan include
-environment
-pain mgt
-in case of emergency
-newborn care
where does the toco go
fundus of the uterus
where should ultrasound be put
in the area where the fetal shoulders are bc it will be the loudest area to hear the heart beat
fetal scalp electrode
-placed on a firm part of the baby’s head (avoid sutures & fontanels)
-gives a continuous trace of HR even if mom is moving
-gives better information about variability
-nurse can place
-requires rupture of membranes & dilation so increase risk for infection & injury
Intrauterine pressure catheter
used if the toco is not providing good readings but is invasive so only use when necessary
they tell intensity which a toco is unable to do
montevideo units (MVUs)
measures the intensity of contractions & helps dx if you have adequate labor
subtract the baseline of uterine pressure from peak of each contraction in a 10 minute time period then add all answers together -> greater than 200 indicates adequate labor & you do not want it to exceed 300
what should resting tone be
less than 25
what is the longest a contraction should last & max frequency
120 seconds & do not want more than 5 contractions in 10 minutes
what do you want to note of ROM
-spontaneous or artificial
-time, color of fluid, amount & odor (coat)
what to note during a vaginal exam
-cervix: posterior, mid position, anterior
-cervical dilation
-cervical effacement
-fetal presentation
-station
what does nitrazine tape test for
to see if someone’s water is broken
negative = yellow
positive = blue
noninvasive
ferning test
provider takes a sample of vaginal discharge and looks at it under a scope -> if crystallized “ferning” structure appears then it is positive and pt’s water is broken
amnisure test
swabs vaginal discharge -> puts into solvent for 1 min -> insert test strip & two lines equals positive test and pt water is broken
leopold’s maneuver
nurse manually tries to determine fetal positioning and presentation
1st: try to determine between butt (soft) and head (hard) @ fundus
2nd: feel for arms & legs (bumpy) or back (smooth)
3rd: feel for presenting part by palpating the synthesis pubis for head (hard) or butt (soft)
4th: feel outline of fetus w/ palms, higher head = feel more
episodic means
not associated with a contraction
periodic means
associated with a contraction
to determine fetal baseline, how long does FHR need to be monitored
10 minutes (normal is 110-160 bpm)
veal chop
variable = cord compression
early = head compression
acceleration = oxygenation / okay!
late = placenta insufficiency