Question | Answer |
What does the homeopathic chamomilla offer for pain relief during labor? | It helps with sensitivity or intolerance to pain. |
What does the homeopathic aconite offer for pain relief during labor? | It helps with acute fear. |
What does the homeopathic gelsemium offer for pain relief during labor? | It helps with exhaustion and nervous excitement. |
What does the homeopathic belladonna offer for pain relief during labor? | It helps with rigid muscles. |
What should a woman's temperature be -below- during labor? | 100.6F Elevation should not exceed 1-2F during labor. |
Why does temperature rise during labor and when is it the highest? | It rises due to metabolic increases. It is highest during and immediately after delivery. |
What are some of the causes of hyperthermia? | fear/anxiety, dehydration, infection. |
What is the management for a temperature over 100F? | Offer emotional/herbal support, electrolyte fluids, and monitor for signs of infection. (Transport if hydration doesn't work) |
What is the most accurate way to take a temperature? | Rectal. |
What is the least accurate way to take a temperature? | Ax (armpit) |
Four temps taken on the same woman - 99.6, 98.6, 97.6, and 99.6. Pair with the method: ear, oral, ax, and rectal. | 99.6 -- rectal & ear 98.6 -- oral 97.6 -- ax |
What is the normal count for respirations per minute for an adult? | 12-20 |
What can hyperventilation indicate? | fear/anxiety, improper breathing, infections process. |
What is the management for hyperventilation? | Emotional/herbal support, slow breathing, breathe in a bag, monitor for signs of infection. (Transport if needed) |