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What does lightening mean? |
When the fetal head descends into the pelvis |
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When does lightening occur? |
2-3 weeks before birth for primip |
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What is the most common positive effect of lightening? |
After it occurs the woman can breath much easier |
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Name two earliest signs that a woman is likely in labor? |
1. Low back pain 2. Show = blood tinged mucous plug is passed |
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What is the most RELIABLE or VALID indications that a woman is in labor? |
The onset of regular contractions that result in progressive dilation/effacement of the cervix |
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What are 2 processes that occur to the cervix during labor? |
1. Effacement 2. Dilation |
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What is the meaning of cervical effacement? |
The cervix thins |
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Into how many stages in labor and delivery divided? |
4 |
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What is accomplished during the first stage of labor and delivery? |
Full effacement and dilation |
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How long is the first stage of delivery for a primigravida? For a multigravida? |
12 hours, 6 hours |
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The cervix is fully dilated when it is _____ cm |
10 |
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The 2nd stage of labor and delivery accomplishes... |
Delivery of the infant |
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The 2nd stage of labor and delivery begins with _____ and ends with _____ of the _____ |
full dilation, delivery, infant |
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The 2nd stage of labor and delivery lasts _____ for a primigravida and _____ for a multigravida |
1.5 hours, 1/2 hour |
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The 3rd stage of labor and delivery accomplishes... |
Expulsion of the placenta |
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The 3rd stage of labor and delivery lasts... |
Less than one hour |
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What occurs during the first stage of delivery? |
Recovery |
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When does the 4th stage of labor and delivery end? |
2 hours after the expulsion of the placenta |
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What is the average blood loss during delivery? |
500 mL |
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When the terminology "the three phases of labor" is used, what does it mean? |
If the statement refers to phases of labor, it means the 3 step process of latency, followed by active and transitional |
