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MAMC exam 9 nursing care during labor & birth

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describe traditional setting   small functional room for labor moved to delivery area transferred to recovery area to postpartum unit  
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advantages of traditional   safe  
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disadvantages of traditional   impersonal multiple moves uncomfortable for mother disrupts family's time together separate parents & infant  
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describe labor, delivery, and recovery room (LDR) setting   one setting for labor, delivery, recovery remain in LDR for 1-2 hours  
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advantages of LDR   home-like & comfortable healthy infant remains with mother throughout stay  
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disadvantages of LDR   family may regard technologic components as disadvantages  
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describe LDRP setting   similar to LDR not transferred to a postpartum unit after recovery  
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advantages of LDRP   support person encouraged stays with the mother and infant sleeping equipment may be provided  
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describe birth center setting   designed to provide maternity care to low-risk women outside the hospital setting birth often by certified nurse midwife  
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advantages of birth center   less expensive safe and home-like setting for low-risk  
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disadvantages of birth center   not equipped for major obstetric emergencies  
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advantages of home births   keeps family together in own environment  
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disadvantages of home births   long transfer time to hospital in an emergency  
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guidelines for reporting to a birthing facility   contractions ruptured membranes bleeding other than bloody show decreased fetal movement other concerns  
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contraction guidelines for reporting   5 minutes apart for 1 hour for first labor 10 minutes apart for 1 hour for 2nd & subsequent labors  
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cultural considerations   important for l&d shapes values, their expectations of birth & response to it knowledge provides framework to assess & care for woman & family  
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traditional practices of Southeast Asia   father usually not present stoic response to pain side-lying position preferred  
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traditional practices of Laos   squat for birth prefer female attendants  
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traditional practices of India   natural childbirth methods used female relatives present as caregivers  
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traditional practices of Iran   father not present female caregivers & support people present at birth  
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traditional practices of Mexico   stoic about pain until 2nd stage father & female relatives present  
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traditional practices of American Indians   bury placenta for good luck  
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maternal physiologic changes during birth   cervix thins & dilates supine hypotension depth & resp rate increase, hyperventilation may occur reduced sensation of a full bladder decreased GI motility may result in N/V clotting factors increased even higher  
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fetal physiologic changes during birth   placental circulation - compression by uterine muscle, the maternal supply to placenta decreases cardiovascular - reflect normal labor effects or suggest fetal intolerance pulmonary - lung fluid must be cleared to allow normal breathing after birth  
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4 Ps: components of the birth process   powers passage passenger psyche  
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powers   involuntary uterine contractions which cause the cervix to open and that propel the fetus downward through the birth canal  
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primary powers   responsible for effacement and dilation of the cervix  
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secondary powers   bearing down efforts of the woman which add to the power of the expulsive forces but have no effect on cervical dilation  
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contractions   coordinated uterine contractions are the primary powers of labor during the first stage involuntary  
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effects of contractions   effacement dilation  
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effacement   thinning of the cervix & is described as a percentage of the original length of the cervix  
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dilation   enlargement or widening of the opening of the cervix & the cervical canal. increases from less than 1cm - 10cm  
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characteristics of contractions   frequency duration intensity interval  
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hypertonic contractions (tachysystole)   less than 2 mins apart longer than 90-120 secs intervals shorter incomplete relaxation of the uterus report immediately  
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maternal pushing   when cervix fully dilated the combination of contractions & the maternal pushing propel the baby downward through the pelvis  
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factors affecting pushing   maternal exhaustion epidural anesthesia some women may want to push prematurely due to fetal head causing rectal pressure  
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the passage   bony pelvis and the soft tissue of the pelvis and perineum  
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bony pelvis   false pelvis true pelvis  
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soft tissues of the passage   uterus - upper walls thicken, lower thin cervix vagina perineum  
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the passenger   includes the fetus along with the placenta and membranes  
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fetal lie   relationship o the fetal head & buttocks axis to that of the mother longitudinal transverse  
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most common fetal lie   longitudinal  
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fetal attitude   relationship of fetal body parts to one another  
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ideal fetal attitude   where the back is bowed outward, chin touches sternum, and arms are crossed on the chest with thighs flexed onto the abdomen  
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the psyche   crucial part of childbirth marked anxiety & fear decrease a woman's ability to cope with pain in labor catecholamines inhibit uterine contractions & divert bloodflow from the placenta  
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contractions of TRUE labor   regular close together stronger last longer start in lower back then lower ABD can't be stopped  
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cervix and fetal changes in true labor   cervix softens, effaces, dilates fetus descends into the pelvis  
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contractions of FALSE labor   rarely follow a pattern vary in length & intensity frequently stop with ambulation & position changes & eventually stop with relaxation interventions discomfort in ABD & groin  
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cervix and fetal changes in false labor   cervix doesn't change no significant change in fetal position  
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focused assessment r/t false labor   fetal heart tones maternal VS presence & frequency of contractions  
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fetal condition   fetal HR regular, rhythm normal FHR 110-160 w/ 6-25 beat flutuations presence of accelerations & absence of decelerations  
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confirm ruptured membranes with   nitrazine paper fern test  
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signs of impending birth   sitting on one buttock making grunting sounds bearing down with contractions "the baby's coming" bulging of perineum  
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what to do if birth imminent   don't leave patient, but call for help  
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process of childbirth   descent engagement internal rotation extension external rotation expulsion  
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stages of labor   dilation delivery delivery of placenta stabilization  
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precipitous labor   labor that's completed in less than 3 hours  
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signs & symptoms in precipitous labor   labor begins abruptly & intensifies quickly contractions may be frequent & intense  
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maternal risks of precipitous labor   uterine rupture cervical/vaginal lacerations & hematoma amniotic fluid embolism postpartum hemorrhage abruptio placentae can be associated  
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fetal risks of precipitous labor   hypoxia resulting from decreased periods of uterine relaxation between contractions intracranial hemorrhage nerve damage law apgar scores  
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external devics for EFM   doppler transducer TOCO with a pressure-sensitive button  
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internal devices for EFM   fetal spiral electrode IUPC - 2 types  
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nursing response to reassuring to monitor patterns   accelerations are reassuring & require no intervention early decelerations are caused by head compression & require no intervention other than continued observation  
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nursing response to variable decelerations caused by cord compression (non-reassuring)   repositioning usually first response, may require several changes before pattern improves amnioinfusion may be used to increase the fluid around the fetus & cushion the cord  
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nursing response to late decelerations caused by placental insufficiency (non-reassuring)   initially treated by measures to increase maternal oxygenation & blodd flow to the placenta - repositioning usually first IV fluid bolus of NS or LR per SOP to increase placental perfusion  
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nursing response to monitor patterns (non-reassuring)   O2 at 8-10L/min per SFM stop Pitocin if it's infusing treat hypertonic contractions with terbutaline if ordered notify the doctor of any non-reassuring fetal pattern  
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