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NM 704 EXAM 2 AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||VERIFIED
EXAM!!(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
What is the primary risk associated with amniotomy? -
Uterine cord compression
What induction drug has a direct antidiuretic effect on the
kidney? - Oxytocin
What are safeguards in place with the administration of
oxytocin in labor? - (1) continuous FHR (2) standardized
IV concentrations (3) infusion pump (4) lower-dosing
protocols
How long does it take the uterus to reach a steady state
on oxytocin infusion? - 30-40 minutes
What is alternative to having women walk for 2 hours in
early labor? - Engage in whatever activity they want
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If someone presents for labor evaluation and is not in
active labor, what are the options? - (1) going home (2)
admission (3) staying at birth facility with re-evaluation
after period of time
When does active labor begin? - When the rate of cervical
dilation sharply increases
When should we say latent labor began? - Maternal
perception
What does the term "false" labor tend to do - ? minimize
women's feelings
What are inefficient contractions of the uterus that do not
lead to progressive cervical change? - Prelabor
What is an activity that may help decrease the perception
of pain? - Ambulating
A _______ may provide relief from preterm labor
contractions, whereas a hot shower may stimulate
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contractions because of the upright posture and some
degree of nipple stimulation. - Tub bath
Friedman identified prolonged latent labor as what? - More
than 20 hours in nulliparas and 14 hours in multiparas
What is the risk with therapeutic rest? - It may prolong
dysfunctional labor
What is the risk with inducing with oxytocin in latent labor?
- May increase cesarean risk
What are some things that may prolong the latent phase of
labor? - (1) unfavorable cervix (2)
narcotic/analgesic/sedative medications
What involves the administration of medication to relieve
discomfort and allow for progression of labor while the
woman rests or sleeps? - Therapeutic rest
What is the phase of gradual cervical change? - Latent
labor
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What is the phase of rapid cervical change, during which
contraction are strong and regular? - Active labor
What is uterine activity of pregnancy, perceived as
painless by many women? - Braxton hicks
What is the presence of a supportive companion
throughout labor? - Continuous labor support
What is the diameter of the opening of the cervix,
measured in cm? - dilation
What is the preparatory phase of labor during which
contractions become more regular and stronger and cervix
is slowly effacing and dilating, different terms are used to
denote this phase (latent labor, pre labor, or prodromal
labor)? - Early labor
What is the thinning of the cervix that occurs during labor,
measured as a %? - Effacement
NM 704 EXAM 2 AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||VERIFIED
EXAM!!(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
What is the primary risk associated with amniotomy? -
Uterine cord compression
What induction drug has a direct antidiuretic effect on the
kidney? - Oxytocin
What are safeguards in place with the administration of
oxytocin in labor? - (1) continuous FHR (2) standardized
IV concentrations (3) infusion pump (4) lower-dosing
protocols
How long does it take the uterus to reach a steady state
on oxytocin infusion? - 30-40 minutes
What is alternative to having women walk for 2 hours in
early labor? - Engage in whatever activity they want
,2|Page
If someone presents for labor evaluation and is not in
active labor, what are the options? - (1) going home (2)
admission (3) staying at birth facility with re-evaluation
after period of time
When does active labor begin? - When the rate of cervical
dilation sharply increases
When should we say latent labor began? - Maternal
perception
What does the term "false" labor tend to do - ? minimize
women's feelings
What are inefficient contractions of the uterus that do not
lead to progressive cervical change? - Prelabor
What is an activity that may help decrease the perception
of pain? - Ambulating
A _______ may provide relief from preterm labor
contractions, whereas a hot shower may stimulate
,3|Page
contractions because of the upright posture and some
degree of nipple stimulation. - Tub bath
Friedman identified prolonged latent labor as what? - More
than 20 hours in nulliparas and 14 hours in multiparas
What is the risk with therapeutic rest? - It may prolong
dysfunctional labor
What is the risk with inducing with oxytocin in latent labor?
- May increase cesarean risk
What are some things that may prolong the latent phase of
labor? - (1) unfavorable cervix (2)
narcotic/analgesic/sedative medications
What involves the administration of medication to relieve
discomfort and allow for progression of labor while the
woman rests or sleeps? - Therapeutic rest
What is the phase of gradual cervical change? - Latent
labor
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What is the phase of rapid cervical change, during which
contraction are strong and regular? - Active labor
What is uterine activity of pregnancy, perceived as
painless by many women? - Braxton hicks
What is the presence of a supportive companion
throughout labor? - Continuous labor support
What is the diameter of the opening of the cervix,
measured in cm? - dilation
What is the preparatory phase of labor during which
contractions become more regular and stronger and cervix
is slowly effacing and dilating, different terms are used to
denote this phase (latent labor, pre labor, or prodromal
labor)? - Early labor
What is the thinning of the cervix that occurs during labor,
measured as a %? - Effacement
