Labor and Birth Nursing Interventions
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What is the typical duration of gestation in weeks?

  • 38-42 (correct)
  • 40-44
  • 36-40
  • 42-46
  • What is the purpose of reviewing the prenatal record?

  • To assess the status of membranes
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of uterine contractions
  • To determine fetal movement patterns
  • To obtain baseline data for the mother's medical history (correct)
  • What is a characteristic of true labor contractions?

  • They are relieved by walking or position change
  • They are regular with increasing intensity and frequency (correct)
  • They are irregular and temporary
  • They are accompanied by a sudden increase in fetal heart rate
  • What is included in the brief systems assessment of the mother?

    <p>Maternal vital signs and cardiovascular status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of admission labs, including CBC and urinalysis?

    <p>To identify any potential health risks or complications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of understanding a woman's cultural values and practices during labor and birth?

    <p>To provide a framework for assessing and caring for the woman and her family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key consideration for nurses when caring for a woman during the intrapartal period?

    <p>Respecting the woman's autonomy in decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the nurse's initial assessment during labor?

    <p>To identify potential complications that may arise during labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant factor that can influence a woman's experience of labor and birth?

    <p>The woman's cultural values and practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an essential aspect of the nurse's role during labor and birth?

    <p>Respecting the woman's autonomy and decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of Leopold's Maneuvers during intrapartum nursing assessment?

    <p>To determine the position of the fetus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of amniotic fluid?

    <p>Foul odor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary force of labor that pushes the fetus through the birth canal?

    <p>Powers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During a cervical exam, what is the primary purpose of assessing cervical dilation?

    <p>To assess labor progress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of electronic fetal monitoring during intrapartum nursing assessment?

    <p>To assess fetal heart tones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to position the mother on her left side during labor?

    <p>To prevent supine hypotension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of maternal catecholamines on uterine contractility and placental blood flow?

    <p>They inhibit uterine contractility and placental blood flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of pain management during labor?

    <p>To augment the natural process of labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical duration of the early or latent phase of labor in primiparas?

    <p>8 - 12 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of contractions during the active phase of labor?

    <p>Regular, moderate strength, and 2 - 5 minutes apart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary emotional state of the mother during the early or latent phase of labor?

    <p>Excitement and calm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the period of maternal exhaustion during labor?

    <p>Prodromal labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of non-pharmacological pain management during the transition phase of labor?

    <p>To promote the woman's ability to relax and cope with labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical duration of the transition phase of labor?

    <p>20 - 40 minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of endorphins in the management of pain during labor?

    <p>They are secreted naturally by the pituitary gland in response to pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended oxygen flow rate during the transition phase of labor?

    <p>8 - 10 L/min at 100%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common affect of women during the transition phase of labor?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of pharmacologic pain relief during labor?

    <p>To treat moderate to severe pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

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