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N306 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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LATEST UPDATE GRADED A 2025/2026
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Previous
cesarean
birth
Placenta
abnormalitie
s Failure to
progress
CPD
Previous uterine surgery
What are indications for
cesarean birth? Medical condition
(cardiac, GDM, HTN)
Increased maternal
age or obesity
Fetal indications
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Define an arrest of labor in first stage as 6 cm
dilation with ROM and 4 or more hrs of
adequate uterine contractions without
cervical change
Follow standardized FHR interpretation and
management of protocols
Allow for longer first stage of labor with oxytocin
What are interventions running 12-18 hrs after ROM before deeming
and strategies that induction a failure
prevent c-sections?
Use external cephalic
version for breech position
No electric inductions until
39 weeks gestation
Second stage of labor interventions: operative
vaginal delivery (vacuum) and manual rotation
of the fetal occiput for malposition
Trial of labor for the twin gestation if first twin is in
proper (vertex) position
PP
infections
Hemorrhage
Thromboemb
What are maternal risks olic Disease
related to cesarean birth? Maternal death
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What are fetal risks Fetal injury during surgery
related to cesarean
birth? Low APGAR scores and respiratory depression
Most significant is placenta accreta
Accreta: placenta does not penetrate the
entire thickness of uterine muscle Increta:
What are risks related to placenta extends farther into myometrium
repeat cesarean birth? Percreta: placenta extends fully through uterine
wall and may attach to other internal organs,
such as GI or bladder
Explain medical reason
and management PP
Anesthesia
management
Anesthesiologist or CRNA
to educate patient
Physical and emotional
needs of couple
What is the pre op care IV fluid preload before
for c-section? anesthesia Antibiotic
and VTE prophylaxis
Apply SCDs, use of anticoagulant therapy if indicated
In emergencies
When is general
anesthesia used? Rapid delivery in imperative, seizures, failed spinal
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What does general Gastric aspiration and pneumonitis
anesthesia has the most
risk for? Who is more at Diabetics and obese
risk for these?
Increased ICP
Infection at site
of insertion Low
What are PLT's
contraindications for Maternal hypovolemia
epidural or spinal?
Client's inability to cooperate
Pfannenstiel incision most common in
US (bikini cut, lower transverse) Classic
incision (vertical line used in
emergencies)
Assist client with positioning for anesthesia, give
preload fluids and antibiotics 1 hr of incision
What is the intra op care time
for c-section?
Emotional support and education for partner
Delivery care, assembly of medical team (NICU, RT) for
neonate
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