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11 Cards in this Set
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Some women do not have symptoms typical of true labor. They should enter the __ __ for evaluation if they are uncertain and have concerns other than those listed in the guidelines.
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birth center
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The childbearing family’s first impression on admission to the intrapartum unit is important to promote a __ relationship with caregivers and a positive __ experience.
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therapeutic - birth
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Initial intrapartum assessments quickly evaluate maternal and fetal __ & __ status.
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health and labor
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The fetus is the more vulnerable of the __ pair because of complete dependence on the mother’s __ systems.
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maternal-fetal - physiologic
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The normal fetal heart rate at term averages __ beats per minute (bpm) at the lower limit and __ bpm at the upper limit. Other reassuring signs include regular __, presence of __, and absence of __.
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110 - 160 - rhythm - accelerations - decelerations
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A maternal __ position can reduce placental blood flow because the uterus compresses the __ & __ __ __.
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supine - aorta & inferior vena cava
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General comfort measures promote the woman’s ability to __ and __ with labor.
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relax - cope
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Regular changes in position during labor promote maternal __ and help the __ adapt to the pelvis.
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comfort - fetus
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The nurse must be alert for signs of impending birth: The woman may state, “The __ __,” make __ sounds, and __ down.
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baby’s coming - grunting - bear
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The priority nursing care of the newborn immediately after birth is to promote normal __, maintain normal body __, and promote __.
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respirations - temperature - attachment
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The priority nursing care of the mother after birth is to assess for __ and promote firm__ __, promote __, and promote parent-infant __.
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hemorrhage - uterine contraction - comfort - attachment
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