NUR 335 EXAM 2
What are the phases of labor?
- Early 0-3cm
- Active 4-7cm
- Transition 8-10cm
What happens during the early phase of labor?
Fun and exciting = signs all consent
How are the contractions measured in the early phase of labor, and describe the
pain?
- Contractions are every 10-30 minutes for 30-40 seconds.
- Pain: Mild
What happens during the active phase of labor?
Mom not having fun anymore but she's not angry.
How are the contractions measured in the active phase of labor?
,- Contractions are every 2-3 minutes for 40-60 seconds.
- Pain: Moderate to strong
What happens during the transition phase of labor?
- Mom's personality & physiological changes (might have hiccups, nausea, &
vomiting)
- Pain: Strong
How are the contractions measured in the transition phase of labor?
Contractions are every 1-2 minutes for 60-90 seconds.
What are the stages of labor?
- Stage 1: whole labor process till 10cm
- Stage 2: birth of the baby
- Stage 3: delivery of the placenta
- Stage 4: 1-4 hours after delivery
What happens in the first stage of labor?
, - Dilatation & effacement
- Includes all phases
First Stage of Labor: 1st time mom.
Primipara = 8-20 hours
First Stage of Labor: 2nd time mom.
Multipara = 5-14 hours
What happens in the second stage of labor?
Ends with birth of the baby.
What happens in the third stage of labor?
Delivery of the placenta
What happens in the fourth stage of labor? (What should you monitor for?)
What are the phases of labor?
- Early 0-3cm
- Active 4-7cm
- Transition 8-10cm
What happens during the early phase of labor?
Fun and exciting = signs all consent
How are the contractions measured in the early phase of labor, and describe the
pain?
- Contractions are every 10-30 minutes for 30-40 seconds.
- Pain: Mild
What happens during the active phase of labor?
Mom not having fun anymore but she's not angry.
How are the contractions measured in the active phase of labor?
,- Contractions are every 2-3 minutes for 40-60 seconds.
- Pain: Moderate to strong
What happens during the transition phase of labor?
- Mom's personality & physiological changes (might have hiccups, nausea, &
vomiting)
- Pain: Strong
How are the contractions measured in the transition phase of labor?
Contractions are every 1-2 minutes for 60-90 seconds.
What are the stages of labor?
- Stage 1: whole labor process till 10cm
- Stage 2: birth of the baby
- Stage 3: delivery of the placenta
- Stage 4: 1-4 hours after delivery
What happens in the first stage of labor?
, - Dilatation & effacement
- Includes all phases
First Stage of Labor: 1st time mom.
Primipara = 8-20 hours
First Stage of Labor: 2nd time mom.
Multipara = 5-14 hours
What happens in the second stage of labor?
Ends with birth of the baby.
What happens in the third stage of labor?
Delivery of the placenta
What happens in the fourth stage of labor? (What should you monitor for?)
