NURS 3334 Exam 2 Test Questions and Correct Answers

What is the intrapartum period? -Labor and delivery -"Childbirth" What does labor and delivery start with? Regular contractions that dilate the cervix and ends with delivery of the placenta. What is not considered true labor? When contractions do not cause cervical changes. -Contractions of this kind will cease with hydration and rest How are mothers housed when giving labor? Some hospitals will have maternity patients in one room for labor, delivery, and recovery, then move her to another room for postpartum. Some hospitals will use one room for the entire stay. What is the current standard of care for rooming newborns? With mother. Some hospitals still offer a nursery for newborns to receive temporary care, interventions, screening, and monitoring. What is a baby friendly hospital? They do not encourage nurseries because the goal is constant room-in with the mother to promote maternal newborn bonding and to help mother learn hunger and feeding cues early on. Nursery will bring newborns to a nursery for procedures in this hospital. How many home births are intentional? 88% Why do women choose home birthing? They choose due to negative past hospital experiences or perceptions of hospital birthing. They also feel more empowered and in control or comfortable in the home environment. What are precautions to home births? Twice as likely to result in perinatal death (near birth death) OR three times as likely to involve a seizure or neurologic damage to neonate. Gravida: A pregnant woman Multigravida: