N352 Exam Questions and Correct Answers
What are the 5 P's of labor?
Powers (contractions)
Passage (pelvis & birth canal)
Passenger (fetus)
Psyche (response of the woman)
Position (maternal position)
What stage of labor do you assess fetal heart rate and uterine contractions and use
Leopolds maneuver to determine fetal position?
First stage
What stage of labor is the fetus traversing the pelvic outlet and stretching the maternal
soft tissues with an obvious bulging of the vagina and rectum
Second Stage
How long does the second stage of labor last for a first time mom?
1-2 hours
What stage of labor should open glottis bearing down, comfortable positioning of the
patient's choosing, and positive encouragement occur in?
Second stage
The patient is encouraged to breathe through contractions, fetal heart rate and uterine
activity are recorded every 15 minutes, and maternal response is often irritable,
overwhelmed, and panicky during which stage of labor
First stage
, The uterus will rise up into a firm ball and contract. Often, a sudden gush of blood will
be seen during which stage of labor?
Third stage
Nursing actions will include reviewing the birth plan, orienting the patient and her
support to the labor room, and reinforcing comfort measures and breathing techniques
during which stage of labor?
First stage
Assess maternal vital signs every 15 minutes, administer IV or IM oxytocin (10
international units) if indicated, and administer pain medications or other uterotonics
as needed is done during which stage?
Third stage
The estimation of blood loss and the beginning of the golden hour occurs at which stage
of labor?
Third stage
Mary is a G1P0 who has been in active labor for about 9 hours. She has been focused on
breathing through her contractions which have become more intense and are occurring
every two minutes. The nurse does a quick assessment to check the progress of the labor
and notices the bulging of the vagina and rectum. Where is Mary in the labor process?
Second stage
How is true labor defined?
Cervical Change
The preferred method of delivery includes which of the following?
What are the 5 P's of labor?
Powers (contractions)
Passage (pelvis & birth canal)
Passenger (fetus)
Psyche (response of the woman)
Position (maternal position)
What stage of labor do you assess fetal heart rate and uterine contractions and use
Leopolds maneuver to determine fetal position?
First stage
What stage of labor is the fetus traversing the pelvic outlet and stretching the maternal
soft tissues with an obvious bulging of the vagina and rectum
Second Stage
How long does the second stage of labor last for a first time mom?
1-2 hours
What stage of labor should open glottis bearing down, comfortable positioning of the
patient's choosing, and positive encouragement occur in?
Second stage
The patient is encouraged to breathe through contractions, fetal heart rate and uterine
activity are recorded every 15 minutes, and maternal response is often irritable,
overwhelmed, and panicky during which stage of labor
First stage
, The uterus will rise up into a firm ball and contract. Often, a sudden gush of blood will
be seen during which stage of labor?
Third stage
Nursing actions will include reviewing the birth plan, orienting the patient and her
support to the labor room, and reinforcing comfort measures and breathing techniques
during which stage of labor?
First stage
Assess maternal vital signs every 15 minutes, administer IV or IM oxytocin (10
international units) if indicated, and administer pain medications or other uterotonics
as needed is done during which stage?
Third stage
The estimation of blood loss and the beginning of the golden hour occurs at which stage
of labor?
Third stage
Mary is a G1P0 who has been in active labor for about 9 hours. She has been focused on
breathing through her contractions which have become more intense and are occurring
every two minutes. The nurse does a quick assessment to check the progress of the labor
and notices the bulging of the vagina and rectum. Where is Mary in the labor process?
Second stage
How is true labor defined?
Cervical Change
The preferred method of delivery includes which of the following?
