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OB-nur test 2
Postpartum, FHM, Family Planning
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Montevideo units calculate what? | the strength of uterine contraction internally |
| During labor, when is a woman allowed to ambulate? | in first stage of labor, if they are engaged and membranes are ruptured, or if the membranes are NOT ruptured. |
| When is a woman not allowed to ambulate? | if the membranes are ruptured but the baby isn't engaged, cannot ambulate to prevent cord prolapse |
| Breathing techniques used during labor | Early stages: rhythmic breaking-in through nose, out through mouth. Later stages: Hee Hee Hoos |
| Pain Management for first stage labor: | Relaxation techniques (massage), guided imagery, counter pressure, moaning |
| What is the Friedman curve? | a graph curve that shows what a normal progression is for multi/primigravida |
| During what labor stage does the woman have the most control of the labor? | During the 2nd stage. |
| Preparation for delivery: | prepare instrument table, adequate lighting, O2 and suctioning, radiant warmer, blankets, ID for newborn, Pitocin available, positioning of mother for birth, Protective equipment, cleansing of perineum |
| what is oligohydramnios | too little fluid |
| What are causes of fetal tachycardia? | maternal fever, intrauterine infection, baby is anemic (Rh), medications (terbutalyne), fetal hypoxia, fetal maturity, maternal anxiety, epidurals can cause maternal fevers |
| what are causes of fetal bradycardia? | hypoxia (late sign!), medications (narcotics), maternal hypotension, prolapsed or compressed umbilical cord, arrhythmias, epidural |
| Absent variability is .. | amplitude of baseline is undetectable |
| Minimal variability is.. | amplitude of baseline is between 0-5 bpm |
| Moderate variability is.. | amplitude of baseline is between 6-25 bpm |
| Marked variability is.. | greater than 25 bpm |