L Maximizing Comfort of the Laboring
Woman Owdermilk Chapter 17 Exam
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Pain and discomfort of labor have two origins which are - Answer- visceral and somatic
As anxiety and fear heighten what happens to muscles and uterine contractions -
Answer- -muscle tension increases
-effectiveness of uterine contractions decreases
What are beta-endorphins - Answer- endogenous opioids secreted by the pituitary gland
to reduce pain
What is effleurage - Answer- light stroking, usually of the abdomen, in rhythm with
breathing during contractions
What is counterpressure - Answer- steady pressure applied by a support person to the
sacral area with a firm object or the fist or heel of hand
What does TENS stand for and what does it involve - Answer- transcutaneous electrical
nerve stimulation
-involves placing two pairs of flat electrodes on either side of the womans thoracic and
sacral spine
For TENS, high stimulation intensity should be used during - Answer- a contraction for
at least one minute to facilitate release of endorphins
When is hydrotherapy usually initiated - Answer- when the woman is in active labor and
is dilated 5cm
Barbiturates should be avoided if birth is anticipated within how many hours - Answer-
12 to 24 hours
Phenothiazines do what to pain - Answer- do not relieve pain
Metoclopramide has been found to do what - Answer- effectively potentiate the effects
of analgesics
What is the first stage of labor - Answer- its is the beginning of contractions to 10cm
dilated
Woman Owdermilk Chapter 17 Exam
Questions With 100% Correct Answers
| Verified | Latest Update
Pain and discomfort of labor have two origins which are - Answer- visceral and somatic
As anxiety and fear heighten what happens to muscles and uterine contractions -
Answer- -muscle tension increases
-effectiveness of uterine contractions decreases
What are beta-endorphins - Answer- endogenous opioids secreted by the pituitary gland
to reduce pain
What is effleurage - Answer- light stroking, usually of the abdomen, in rhythm with
breathing during contractions
What is counterpressure - Answer- steady pressure applied by a support person to the
sacral area with a firm object or the fist or heel of hand
What does TENS stand for and what does it involve - Answer- transcutaneous electrical
nerve stimulation
-involves placing two pairs of flat electrodes on either side of the womans thoracic and
sacral spine
For TENS, high stimulation intensity should be used during - Answer- a contraction for
at least one minute to facilitate release of endorphins
When is hydrotherapy usually initiated - Answer- when the woman is in active labor and
is dilated 5cm
Barbiturates should be avoided if birth is anticipated within how many hours - Answer-
12 to 24 hours
Phenothiazines do what to pain - Answer- do not relieve pain
Metoclopramide has been found to do what - Answer- effectively potentiate the effects
of analgesics
What is the first stage of labor - Answer- its is the beginning of contractions to 10cm
dilated
