INP Session 4 Maternity Questions and Correct Answers

What are some factors to consider when looking at cultural influences? Ans Health Beliefs Values Practices Interpreter Dietary practices What are the 4 stages of labour and delivery? Ans 1. Onset of contractions until 10 cm or full dilation 2. Delivery of baby 3. Delivery of placenta 4. First 2 hours postpartum What is SVD? Ans spontaneous vaginal delivery (ideal) What are some alternatives to SVD? Ans Forceps Vacuum Cesarean or C-section Perineum (episiotomies, tears) What is an en caul delivery? Ans when the infant is born inside the entire amniotic sac Desribe the postpartum changes in the mother in regards to breasts. Ans Engorgement (takes 72 hours for milk to form) Nursing Care Nipple Care: sore, crac, bleed Desribe the postpartum changes in the mother in regards to uterus. Ans Involutio