CASE STUDY: Active Labor: Susan Wong
Mrs. Wong, a first-time mother, is admitted to the birthing suite in early labor after
spontaneous rupture of membranes at home. She is at 38 weeks of gestation with a history
of abnormal alpha-fetoprotein levels at 16 weeks of pregnancy.
She was scheduled f...
saturation, pulse, and pain level. Some additional measurements will include the height,
weight, head circumference and blood sugar levels. When it comes to the shift assessment I
should collect the airway levels, breathing, circulation, any disability, the vital signs
including pain, fundal height measurement, uterine activity, including contractions,
frequency, duration and intensity. An important assessment to be noted is the fetal status
including heart rate, position and station, then I would ask the couple about their medical
NUR 3045 Susan Wong Case Study: (Active labour)
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