Dystocia can be defined as:
-ab. or dif. bir. -correct answers Abnormal or difficult birth
Dystocia is related to 3 of the 5 Ps which are: -correct answers -Power (power of labor)
-Passenger
-Passage
What are some risk factors for dystocia? (5)
-Con. ute. abno.
-malpre. of the fet.
-cephalop. disp.
-tach. of the ute. wit. oxy.
-admin. of analg. or anest. ear. in lab. -correct answers -congenital uterine abnormali es
-malpresenta on of the fetus (occiput post. or face presenta on)
-cephalopelvic dispropor on
,-tachysystole of the uterus with oxytocin
-administra on of analgesia or anesthesia early in labor
Uterine dystocia indicates what?
Characterized as either _____ or ______ uterine dysfunc on.
-wea. or unco. U__s in lab. -correct answers weak or uncoordinated UCs in labor
hypertonic or hypotonic
hypertonic uterine dysfunc on is known as un____________________ uterine ac vity. -correct
answers uncoordinated uterine ac vity
In hypertonic uterine dysfunc on contrac ons are fr____________ and pa_________ but
ineffec ve in promo ng dila on and effacement. -correct answers frequent
painful
Who is more at risk for hypertonic uterine dysfunc on? -correct answers nulliparous women
What are two nursing ac ons that we can do for pts with hypertonic?
What medica on can we give per order to decrease labor contrac ons and allow the uterus to
rest? -correct answers hydra on
, rest
morphine
hypotonic uterine dysfunc on occurs when the pressure of the UC is in_________ (IUPC
measurement less than 25 mmHg) to promote ___________ di________ and ef___________. -
correct answers insufficient
to promote cervical dila on and effacement
What type of women are at risk for having more problems in the ac ve phase due to hypotonic?
-correct answers mul parous women
Assessment findings of hypotonic include decreased fre______, st_________, and
du_________, of UCs. And li le or no ce__________ ch___________ in ac ve labor. -correct
answers frequency
strength
dura on
cervical change
How can hypotonic be medically managed?
-Augment labor with what medica on?
-Perform am_________.
-ab. or dif. bir. -correct answers Abnormal or difficult birth
Dystocia is related to 3 of the 5 Ps which are: -correct answers -Power (power of labor)
-Passenger
-Passage
What are some risk factors for dystocia? (5)
-Con. ute. abno.
-malpre. of the fet.
-cephalop. disp.
-tach. of the ute. wit. oxy.
-admin. of analg. or anest. ear. in lab. -correct answers -congenital uterine abnormali es
-malpresenta on of the fetus (occiput post. or face presenta on)
-cephalopelvic dispropor on
,-tachysystole of the uterus with oxytocin
-administra on of analgesia or anesthesia early in labor
Uterine dystocia indicates what?
Characterized as either _____ or ______ uterine dysfunc on.
-wea. or unco. U__s in lab. -correct answers weak or uncoordinated UCs in labor
hypertonic or hypotonic
hypertonic uterine dysfunc on is known as un____________________ uterine ac vity. -correct
answers uncoordinated uterine ac vity
In hypertonic uterine dysfunc on contrac ons are fr____________ and pa_________ but
ineffec ve in promo ng dila on and effacement. -correct answers frequent
painful
Who is more at risk for hypertonic uterine dysfunc on? -correct answers nulliparous women
What are two nursing ac ons that we can do for pts with hypertonic?
What medica on can we give per order to decrease labor contrac ons and allow the uterus to
rest? -correct answers hydra on
, rest
morphine
hypotonic uterine dysfunc on occurs when the pressure of the UC is in_________ (IUPC
measurement less than 25 mmHg) to promote ___________ di________ and ef___________. -
correct answers insufficient
to promote cervical dila on and effacement
What type of women are at risk for having more problems in the ac ve phase due to hypotonic?
-correct answers mul parous women
Assessment findings of hypotonic include decreased fre______, st_________, and
du_________, of UCs. And li le or no ce__________ ch___________ in ac ve labor. -correct
answers frequency
strength
dura on
cervical change
How can hypotonic be medically managed?
-Augment labor with what medica on?
-Perform am_________.
