NUR 396 Maternity review for exit exam
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Maternity
Excessive blood loss increases risk of infection. The client should receive
nothing by mouth while heavy bleeding continues, because surgical
intervention may become necessary.
Persistent occiput posterior positioning of the baby causes intense back
pain, the result of fetal compression of the sacral nerves.
Magnesium sulfate is used for preeclampsia and eclampsia. Antidote for
magnesium sulfate is calcium gluconate
STAGES OF LABOR
First stage of labor
Thinning (effacement) and opening (dilation) of the cervix
During the first stage of labor, contractions help your cervix to thin and
begin to open. This is called effacement and dilation. As your cervix dilates,
your health care provider will measure the opening in centimeters. One
centimeter is a little less than half an inch. During this stage, your cervix
will widen to about 10 centimeters. This first stage of labor usually lasts
about 12 to 13 hours for a first baby, and 7 to 8 hours for a second
child.The first stage of labor has three parts:
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, 1. Early labor
Your cervix opens to 4 centimeters. You will probably spend most
of your early labor at home. Try to
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Latest 2021/2022
Maternity
Excessive blood loss increases risk of infection. The client should receive
nothing by mouth while heavy bleeding continues, because surgical
intervention may become necessary.
Persistent occiput posterior positioning of the baby causes intense back
pain, the result of fetal compression of the sacral nerves.
Magnesium sulfate is used for preeclampsia and eclampsia. Antidote for
magnesium sulfate is calcium gluconate
STAGES OF LABOR
First stage of labor
Thinning (effacement) and opening (dilation) of the cervix
During the first stage of labor, contractions help your cervix to thin and
begin to open. This is called effacement and dilation. As your cervix dilates,
your health care provider will measure the opening in centimeters. One
centimeter is a little less than half an inch. During this stage, your cervix
will widen to about 10 centimeters. This first stage of labor usually lasts
about 12 to 13 hours for a first baby, and 7 to 8 hours for a second
child.The first stage of labor has three parts:
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, 1. Early labor
Your cervix opens to 4 centimeters. You will probably spend most
of your early labor at home. Try to
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