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What is the primary role of a doula during childbirth?
What is the primary role of a doula during childbirth?
- Administer pain relief medications
- Provide medical assistance during labor
- Deliver the baby
- Offer emotional, physical, and informational support (correct)
How can relaxation techniques help during the birthing process?
How can relaxation techniques help during the birthing process?
- They allow the uterus to rise with contractions more smoothly (correct)
- They speed up the delivery of the baby
- They increase pain sensitivity
- They require constant monitoring from healthcare providers
What is the gate control theory primarily concerned with?
What is the gate control theory primarily concerned with?
- Preventing the brain from processing pain sensations (correct)
- Improving the effectiveness of pain medications
- Increasing the perception of pain
- Understanding the emotional aspects of pain
Which of the following is NOT considered a complementary or alternative therapy for pain relief during childbirth?
Which of the following is NOT considered a complementary or alternative therapy for pain relief during childbirth?
What benefit can having a doula provide to a birthing person?
What benefit can having a doula provide to a birthing person?
Which technique involves concentrating on an object or image to distract from pain during contractions?
Which technique involves concentrating on an object or image to distract from pain during contractions?
What is one way to enhance relaxation in the birthing room?
What is one way to enhance relaxation in the birthing room?
Which of the following strategies is aimed at preventing pain sensations from being processed in the brain?
Which of the following strategies is aimed at preventing pain sensations from being processed in the brain?
What is one of the effects of acupressure during labor?
What is one of the effects of acupressure during labor?
What was one consequence of the use of ether and chloroform during childbirth in the 1800s?
What was one consequence of the use of ether and chloroform during childbirth in the 1800s?
What is the primary goal of pharmacologic management during labor?
What is the primary goal of pharmacologic management during labor?
What should patients be cautioned against using for pain relief during labor due to potential risks?
What should patients be cautioned against using for pain relief during labor due to potential risks?
How do drugs with a molecular weight greater than 1,000 Da typically behave regarding placental crossing?
How do drugs with a molecular weight greater than 1,000 Da typically behave regarding placental crossing?
Which of the following is a common side effect associated with analgesia during labor?
Which of the following is a common side effect associated with analgesia during labor?
What type of medication is cautioned against due to the potential teratogenic effects during labor?
What type of medication is cautioned against due to the potential teratogenic effects during labor?
How does transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) relieve pain during labor?
How does transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) relieve pain during labor?
What characteristic of a drug aids its ability to cross the placenta?
What characteristic of a drug aids its ability to cross the placenta?
What is the main purpose of intracutaneous nerve stimulation (INS) during labor?
What is the main purpose of intracutaneous nerve stimulation (INS) during labor?
Which statement about acupuncture is true?
Which statement about acupuncture is true?
What is a common practice in acupressure during labor?
What is a common practice in acupressure during labor?
During which stage of labor is acupuncture especially beneficial?
During which stage of labor is acupuncture especially beneficial?
Why might an individual prefer massage over intracutaneous nerve stimulation (INS)?
Why might an individual prefer massage over intracutaneous nerve stimulation (INS)?
What is the recommended intensity of TENS stimulation as labor progresses?
What is the recommended intensity of TENS stimulation as labor progresses?
What occurs when a support person applies pressure on the Co4 point during labor?
What occurs when a support person applies pressure on the Co4 point during labor?
What is the primary reason to continuously monitor vital signs during labor?
What is the primary reason to continuously monitor vital signs during labor?
Which of the following drugs is an example of a tranquilizer used to reduce anxiety during labor?
Which of the following drugs is an example of a tranquilizer used to reduce anxiety during labor?
What potential adverse effect has been associated with nitrous oxide in labor?
What potential adverse effect has been associated with nitrous oxide in labor?
What is the main action of regional anesthesia during labor?
What is the main action of regional anesthesia during labor?
Why must patients with a bleeding defect be assessed carefully before regional anesthesia?
Why must patients with a bleeding defect be assessed carefully before regional anesthesia?
What is the likely reason for fetal bradycardia associated with regional anesthesia?
What is the likely reason for fetal bradycardia associated with regional anesthesia?
How does nitrous oxide affect the pattern or intensity of contractions?
How does nitrous oxide affect the pattern or intensity of contractions?
What should be assessed in a neonate after the administration of narcotics during labor?
What should be assessed in a neonate after the administration of narcotics during labor?
What is a primary reason spinal anesthesia might be preferred in emergency situations?
What is a primary reason spinal anesthesia might be preferred in emergency situations?
Why is IV fluid such as Ringer’s lactate solution administered before spinal anesthesia?
Why is IV fluid such as Ringer’s lactate solution administered before spinal anesthesia?
At which spinal interspace is the local anesthetic agent injected for spinal anesthesia?
At which spinal interspace is the local anesthetic agent injected for spinal anesthesia?
What might be added to spinal anesthetic agents to help control their ascent within the spinal canal?
What might be added to spinal anesthetic agents to help control their ascent within the spinal canal?
What posture should the patient maintain immediately after injection of the spinal anesthetic?
What posture should the patient maintain immediately after injection of the spinal anesthetic?
What adverse effect may occur immediately after the administration of spinal anesthesia?
What adverse effect may occur immediately after the administration of spinal anesthesia?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended position for the patient during spinal anesthesia administration?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended position for the patient during spinal anesthesia administration?
What level of anesthesia is typically reached after administration of the spinal anesthetic?
What level of anesthesia is typically reached after administration of the spinal anesthetic?
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Study Notes
Doulas and Coaches
- Doulas are experienced in childbirth and postpartum support
- Doulas can provide emotional, physical, and informational support throughout pregnancy, labor, and postpartum
- Doulas can help increase self-esteem, shorten labor, improve breastfeeding, and decrease rates of interventions like epidurals and cesareans
Complementary and Alternative Therapies
- Use distraction techniques to prevent pain signals from reaching the brain
- Relaxation techniques help the uterus rise with contractions and offer distraction from pain
- Focus on an object or image to distract from pain
- Acupressure and acupuncture work by balancing energy, releasing endorphins, and reducing anxiety
Pharmacologic Pain Relief Measures
- All medications used during labor cross the placenta and may have fetal effects
- Monitor fetal and maternal responses to medications
- Narcotics may cause pain relief but can also affect the baby after birth
- Avoid aspirin during labor because it can increase bleeding risks
- Avoid pain relief patches containing menthol because they can be teratogenic
Regional Anesthesia
- Regional anesthesia blocks specific nerve pathways, achieving pain relief by preventing nerves from conducting sensations
- Regional anesthesia can cause fetal bradycardia, not due to drug transmission, but due to maternal hypotension
- Spinal anesthesia is simpler than epidural and is used for emergencies and cesarean births
Spinal Anesthesia
- Spinal anesthesia is administered via lumbar puncture into the subarachnoid space at L3-L4
- Ensure good hydration before spinal anesthesia
- Administer spinal anesthesia with patient sitting and head bent forward to open intervertebral spaces
- After injection, patient should lie down to ensure proper anesthetic distribution
- Spinal anesthetics can be 'loaded' with glucose to make them heavier than CSF and prevent them from rising too high in the spinal canal
- Hypotension can occur after spinal anesthesia due to sympathetic blockage in the lower extremities
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