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?

<p>Internal monitoring (invasive) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Undetectable fluctuations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p><strong>Tachycardia</strong> (A)</p> 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?

<p>Respiratory depression (B)</p> 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?

<p>General anesthesia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Assessing contractions and fetal heart rate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Lightening (baby's descent into the pelvis) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Pain-free period (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Time constraints for spinal or epidural placement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Estrogen and progesterone ratio change (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a sign preceding labor?

<p>Weight gain (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of false labor?

<p>Activity does not increase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes true labor?

<p>Discomfort radiates to the abdomen from the back (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Maternal position changes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Trust in healthcare providers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common misconception about the signs preceding labor?

<p>Lightening occurs early in false labor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these statements about false labor is accurate?

<p>'Show' may or may not be present in false labor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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