Labor and Birth Process Nursing Management Quiz

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What is the average normal baseline fetal heart rate?

110-160 bpm (correct)

160-200 bpm

200-250 bpm

90-110 bpm

Which type of deceleration is associated with head compression or a vagal response?

Prolonged decelerations

Variable decelerations

Early decelerations (correct)

Late decelerations

What is the main cause of late decelerations in fetal heart rate?

Placental insufficiency (correct)

Fetal movement

Cord compression

Head compression

Which monitoring technique involves the use of a spiral electrode?

Internal monitoring (invasive) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of absent fluctuation in fetal heart rate variability?

Undetectable fluctuations Signup and view all the answers

Which category does a baseline fetal heart rate of 170 bpm fall into?

Tachycardia Signup and view all the answers

What is a common side effect that can occur in both the mother and the newborn after birth due to systemic analgesia?

Respiratory depression Signup and view all the answers

Which type of anesthesia is typically reserved for emergency cesarean births when there is insufficient time for a spinal or epidural?

General anesthesia Signup and view all the answers

What is a key responsibility of nursing during the first stage of labor?

Assessing contractions and fetal heart rate Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a sign of true labor as opposed to false labor?

Lightening (baby's descent into the pelvis) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the fourth stage of labor concerning maternal assessment?

Pain-free period Signup and view all the answers

Which factor might necessitate the use of general anesthesia during childbirth?

Time constraints for spinal or epidural placement Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of labor related to maternal factors?

Estrogen and progesterone ratio change Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a sign preceding labor?

Weight gain Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of false labor?

Activity does not increase Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes true labor?

Discomfort radiates to the abdomen from the back Signup and view all the answers

What factor directly affects a woman's anatomic and physiologic adaptations during labor?

Maternal position changes Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is crucial for a positive birth experience according to the text?

Trust in healthcare providers Signup and view all the answers

What is a common misconception about the signs preceding labor?

Lightening occurs early in false labor Signup and view all the answers

Which of these statements about false labor is accurate?

'Show' may or may not be present in false labor Signup and view all the answers

'Passenger,' within the context of labor, refers to:

<a href="#">Positioning of the fetus</a> Signup and view all the answers

'Powers' in the context of factors affecting labor primarily refers to:

<a href="#">The forces that cause dilation and effacement during labor</a> Signup and view all the answers