Exam 13: Labor and Birth Processes

For vaginal birth to be successful, the fetus must adapt to the birth canal during the descent. The turns and other adjustments necessary in the human birth process are termed the "mechanism of labor." Please list the seven cardinal movements in the mechanism of labor in the correct order. -Seven

In order to evaluate the condition of the patient accurately during labor,the nurse should be aware that:

Which occurrence is associated with cervical dilation and effacement?

With regard to the turns and other adjustments of the fetus during the birth process,known as the mechanism of labor,nurses should be aware that:

The maternity nurse understands that as the uterus contracts during labor,maternal-fetal exchange of oxygen and waste products:

As relates to fetal positioning during labor,nurses should be aware that:

A primigravida at 39 weeks of gestation is observed for 2 hours in the intrapartum unit.The fetal heart rate has been normal.Contractions are 5 to 9 minutes apart,20 to 30 seconds in duration,and of mild intensity.Cervical dilation is 1 to 2 cm and uneffaced (unchanged from admission).Membranes are intact.The nurse should expect the woman to be:

In relation to primary and secondary powers,the maternity nurse comprehends that:

The nurse would expect which maternal cardiovascular finding during labor?

While providing care to a patient in active labor,the nurse should instruct the woman that:

Which statement is the best rationale for assessing maternal vital signs between contractions?

To care for a laboring woman adequately,the nurse understands that the __________ stage of labor varies the most in length?

The nurse has received report regarding her patient in labor.The woman's last vaginal examination was recorded as 3 cm,30%,and 2-2.The nurse's interpretation of this assessment is that:

Which factors influence cervical dilation (Select all that apply)?

For vaginal birth to be successful, the fetus must adapt to the birth canal during the descent. The turns and other adjustments necessary in the human birth process are termed the "mechanism of labor." Please list the seven cardinal movements in the mechanism of labor in the correct order. -Two

Which description of the four stages of labor is correct for both definition and duration?

The slight overlapping of cranial bones or shaping of the fetal head during labor is called:

In order to care for obstetric patients adequately,the nurse understands that labor contractions facilitate cervical dilation by:

For vaginal birth to be successful, the fetus must adapt to the birth canal during the descent. The turns and other adjustments necessary in the human birth process are termed the "mechanism of labor." Please list the seven cardinal movements in the mechanism of labor in the correct order. -Five

For vaginal birth to be successful, the fetus must adapt to the birth canal during the descent. The turns and other adjustments necessary in the human birth process are termed the "mechanism of labor." Please list the seven cardinal movements in the mechanism of labor in the correct order. -One