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Define Cervical dilation   enlargement and widening  
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Define effacement   cervix thins  
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define fetal station   applies as to where the fetus lies - is high; +is ready to deliver  
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What are the stages of labor? How long do they last for a primipara & a multipara?   Latent early labor 0-3. Active labor 4-8. Transition 8-10  
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What are the 5P;s of labor?   Passenger - Passageway - Powers - Position of mom - Physiologic factors  
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what are the fetal lie?   how baby is lying, horizontal (up and down) Transverse line (crossways)  
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What is presentation?   what is coming into the pelvis first  
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What is attitude?   arms out stretch - not normal flexion normal (curled in a ball)  
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Which fetal positions are better for effective labor?   Anterior + LOA ROA easier labor Posterior - LOP ROP harder for labor  
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what are the mechanism of labor?   engagement - descent - flexion - extension - internal rotation - external rotation - restitution - expulsion  
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what other factors affect the labor process?   large head, pelvis size  
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how does the fetal head change to allow it to pass more easily through the pelvis   fontanels allows the head to get smaller and molds to pass  
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what are the s/s of labor starting?   contractions - back pain - bloody show - cervical ripening - broke water  
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define true labor   contractions get stronger - walking increases dilation  
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define flase labor   Braxton hicks contractions - irregular contractions - walking produces no change in dilation  
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what causes the cervix to open during labor?   contractions pushing the baby down  
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what are the benefits of matrnal position change in labor?   comfort - help baby to move down  
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what positions increase pelvic outlet?   squatting - labor ball  
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which positions increase the use of gravity?   anything upright  
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which positions decrease back labor?   knees to chest - mother on hands and knees moving baby closer to the front  
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what are the maternal adaptations that occur in labor?   cardiac output - increase T HR R BP and WBC N/V - Low BS  
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how does relaxation and patterned breathing effect a woman;s labor   decrease anxiety - lowers fight/flight hormones  
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what are the side effects of hyperventilation and what is the treatment?   Dizzy; light headed. Breathe into hands if paper bag not available.  
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which type of childbirth preparation methods are taught in hospital classes?   breathing patterns - partner encouraged - anesthesia  
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how can gate theory be used to decrease pain perception in labor?   distraction - massage - sensory nerves - close gate so no pain transmitted.  
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