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BSNC 5000 (Maternity) Module 2 questions withcorrect answers
What is the first stage of labor? Correct Answer-Begins with the onset of
uterine contractions that result in cervical change ends with complete
cervical effacement and dilation.
What is effacement? Correct Answer-Shortening and thinning of the
cervix during the first stage of labor, and dilation of the cervix is the
enlargement of cervical opening.
What is the latent stage of first stage of labor? Correct Answer-Defined
as a cervix that is found to be 0 to 3cm dilated and less than 1 cm.
Contractions become more regular and painful. 6 to 8 hours. Morphine
and Gravol are used.
What is the active stage of labor? Correct Answer-Defined as beginning
when the cervix is 4cm dilated in a nullparous patient and 4 to 8 cm
dilated in a parous patient. Contractions become more painful, frequent,
longer and closer together. 3 to 6 hours. Opioids, epidurals, and
anesthesias used here.
Difference between prelabour and true labour. Correct Answer-
Prelabour:
Contractions occur irregularly or become regular only temporarily.
Often stop with walking or position change.
, Labour: Occur regularly, become stronger, last longer, become more
intense with walking. Continue despite use of comfort measures.
Analysis of a urine specimen. Correct Answer-Ketones - Nutritional
status is shown.
Specific gravity - color and amount
Leukocytes - infection
Protein - preeclampsia
Nurses responsibility in assessment of labour Correct Answer-
Monitoring uterine contractions
Determine frequency and intensity
Any unit-specific documentation
When does fetal heart rate (FHR) need to be assessed? Correct Answer-
Immediately after ROM, due to an increased risk for the umbilical cord
to prolapse
After any change in the contraction pattern or patient status
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