NM 704 Exam 3 - Questions With Comprehensive
Solutions (100% Accurate)
What can lowering the lights do to help with the labor process? Right Ans -
Increase melatonin which can increase oxytocin efficacy
What are the benefits of continuous labor support? Right Ans - (1) short
labors (2) fewer cesarean births (3) less need for analgesia (4) reduced use of
synthetic oxytocin (5) greater maternal satisfaction (6) enhanced coping skills
during the experience
Should vaginal exams be done if there is no intention to intervene? Right
Ans - No
What is the recommendation for low risk women and vital sign frequency?
Right Ans - Q4h
What is the reasoning behind taking more frequent maternal vital signs?
Right Ans - Epidurals
How often does ACOG recommend fetal heart rate in the first stage of labor for
low risk? Right Ans - Every 30 minutes
How often does ACOG recommend fetal heart rate in the second stage of labor
for low risk women? Right Ans - Every 5-15 minutes
For a higher risk pregnancy, how often does ACOG recommend fetal heart rate
in the first stage? Right Ans - Every 15 minutes
For a higher risk pregnancy, how often does ACOG recommend fetal heart rate
in the second stage? Right Ans - Every 5 minutes
What are 2 definitions for second stage of labor? Right Ans - (1) complete
dilation (2) urge to push
What can lessen the sensation of needing to push? Right Ans - Epidurals
, What is one way to let women feel more of an urge to push when using an
epidural? Right Ans - Laboring down
What are the goals of a hydrotherapy program? Right Ans - (1) maternal
and fetal safety (2) spontaneous vaginal birth (3) healthy mother (4) healthy
neonate
Is water labor or waterbirth the same thing? Right Ans - No
What is laboring in water until the point of crowning? Right Ans - Water
labor
Does ACOG support the use of water birth during the second stage of labor?
Right Ans - No
What can cause genital tract trauma? Right Ans - (1) episiotomy (2) tears
Should episiotomies be a routine practice? Right Ans - No
What is the least severe tear, it involves the skin around the vaginal opening?
Right Ans - 1st degree
What tear involves the muscles between the vagina and the anus; technically
requires stitches? Right Ans - 2nd degree
What tear impacts the muscles around the anus; may require repair in the OR?
Right Ans - 3rd degree
What tear is the most sever, reaches the tissue lining of the rectum? Right
Ans - 4th degree
What is a strong predictor of intact perineum? Right Ans - Individual
provider
Do birth centers or hospitals have lower rates of tears? Right Ans - Birth
centers
What is pain with sex? Dyspareunia Right Ans -
Solutions (100% Accurate)
What can lowering the lights do to help with the labor process? Right Ans -
Increase melatonin which can increase oxytocin efficacy
What are the benefits of continuous labor support? Right Ans - (1) short
labors (2) fewer cesarean births (3) less need for analgesia (4) reduced use of
synthetic oxytocin (5) greater maternal satisfaction (6) enhanced coping skills
during the experience
Should vaginal exams be done if there is no intention to intervene? Right
Ans - No
What is the recommendation for low risk women and vital sign frequency?
Right Ans - Q4h
What is the reasoning behind taking more frequent maternal vital signs?
Right Ans - Epidurals
How often does ACOG recommend fetal heart rate in the first stage of labor for
low risk? Right Ans - Every 30 minutes
How often does ACOG recommend fetal heart rate in the second stage of labor
for low risk women? Right Ans - Every 5-15 minutes
For a higher risk pregnancy, how often does ACOG recommend fetal heart rate
in the first stage? Right Ans - Every 15 minutes
For a higher risk pregnancy, how often does ACOG recommend fetal heart rate
in the second stage? Right Ans - Every 5 minutes
What are 2 definitions for second stage of labor? Right Ans - (1) complete
dilation (2) urge to push
What can lessen the sensation of needing to push? Right Ans - Epidurals
, What is one way to let women feel more of an urge to push when using an
epidural? Right Ans - Laboring down
What are the goals of a hydrotherapy program? Right Ans - (1) maternal
and fetal safety (2) spontaneous vaginal birth (3) healthy mother (4) healthy
neonate
Is water labor or waterbirth the same thing? Right Ans - No
What is laboring in water until the point of crowning? Right Ans - Water
labor
Does ACOG support the use of water birth during the second stage of labor?
Right Ans - No
What can cause genital tract trauma? Right Ans - (1) episiotomy (2) tears
Should episiotomies be a routine practice? Right Ans - No
What is the least severe tear, it involves the skin around the vaginal opening?
Right Ans - 1st degree
What tear involves the muscles between the vagina and the anus; technically
requires stitches? Right Ans - 2nd degree
What tear impacts the muscles around the anus; may require repair in the OR?
Right Ans - 3rd degree
What tear is the most sever, reaches the tissue lining of the rectum? Right
Ans - 4th degree
What is a strong predictor of intact perineum? Right Ans - Individual
provider
Do birth centers or hospitals have lower rates of tears? Right Ans - Birth
centers
What is pain with sex? Dyspareunia Right Ans -
