Exam 13: Labor and Birth Processes

When assessing a woman in labor,the nurse is aware that the relationship of the fetal body parts to one another is called fetal:

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. -Three

Which nursing assessment indicates that a woman who is in second-stage labor is almost ready to give birth?

Which presentation is described accurately in terms of both presenting part and frequency of occurrence?

With regard to factors that affect how the fetus moves through the birth canal,nurses should be aware that:

Which basic type of pelvis includes the correct description and percentage of occurrence in women?

The factors that affect the process of labor and birth,known commonly as the five Ps,include all except:

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. -Four

When assessing the fetus using Leopold maneuvers,the nurse feels a round,firm,movable fetal part in the fundal portion of the uterus and a long,smooth surface in the mother's right side close to midline.What is the likely position of the fetus?

A new mother asks the nurse when the "soft spot" on her son's head will go away.The nurse's answer is based on the knowledge that the anterior fontanel closes after birth by _____ months.

To teach patients about the process of labor adequately,the nurse knows that which event is the best indicator of true labor?

Signs that precede labor include (Select all that apply):

The primary difference between the labor of a nullipara and that of a multipara is the:

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. -Six