1. A patient in active labor experiences a persistent arrest of descent. How should a nurse explain the pelvic causes of dystocia in this case, and what nursing strategies might a nurse employ to manage dystocia related to pelvic factors?…
1. Explain why the laboring person with polyhydramnios is at risk for labor dystocia. 2. Explain how pelvic dystocia can cause malpositioning of the fetal head and stalling of cervical dilation. 3. What are the contraindications to induction of labor?…
1. Explain the difference between a normal contraction pattern and patterns demonstrating uterine dystocia. 2. What causes a pregnant person to be at risk for labor dystocia? 3. Explain how fetal dystocia affects the second stage of labor. 4. What…
1. What type of dystocia occurs when the fetal head is unable to navigate through the pelvis? 2. What type of dystocia should the nurse prepare for if she palpates prominent ischial spines during the vaginal exam? 3. What pregnant…
amnioinfusionprocess of replacing amniotic fluid by adding fluid back to the uterusanaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy (ASP)(also: amniotic fluid embolus) anaphylactic reaction to amniotic fluid entering the respiratory systemBishop scoretool used to determine if the cervix is favorabledystocialack of progress during…
1. Describe the key nursing actions and considerations when providing care to pregnant persons in the obstetric triage unit. 2. Describe the nursing actions and considerations involved in assisting a health-care provider during an amniotomy procedure. 3. You are providing…
1. When a patient presents for labor, what information is important to obtain from the prenatal chart and why? 2. Why is it important to know the EDD? 3. What instruments may be included on a delivery table? 4. Why…
1. What procedure might the nurse perform to determine the presentation of the fetus? 2. During the first stage of labor, what is the primary goal of nursing care in the early phase? 3. What assessment findings are essential components…
amniotomyprocedure performed during labor and delivery in which a health-care provider intentionally breaks the amniotic sac or amniotic membrane; known as the artificial rupture of membranes (AROM)delayed cord clampingallowing extra time for blood in the cord and placenta to flow…
Alejandra, a 34-year-old pregnant female at 39 weeks’ gestation, arrives at the emergency department of her local hospital accompanied by her husband. She is experiencing regular contractions and reports escalating pain intensity. Alejandra is a gravida 2, para 1, with…