Assessing Labor
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Which of the following is a theory explaining the onset of labor?

  • Decreased prostaglandin release
  • Estrogen surge
  • Increased oxytocin production
  • Progesterone withdrawal (correct)

    • What stimulates the release of oxytocin during labor?

  • Pressure on the fetus
  • Decreased prostaglandin levels
  • Uterine muscle stretching (correct)
  • Increased estrogen levels

    • When does labor normally begin?

  • When the woman experiences a surge in estrogen levels
  • When the fetus is mature enough for extrauterine life (correct)
  • When the woman's progesterone levels decrease
  • When the fetus is too large for a vaginal birth

    • What is the role of prostaglandins in labor?

    <p>They stimulate the release of oxytocin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the components of labor for successful delivery?

    <p>Passenger, passage, and powers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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