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NUR 335 EXAM 2
• What does stage 1 of labor consist of?
- Latent, active, transitional (mnemonic to remember labor actively transitioning)
Stages of labor:
Latent phase: longest stage!
- Length: 6-12 HRS - Cervix: effacing; dilating to 4 cm
- Contractions: (F) 5-15 min (D) 10- 30 SEC (I) Mild
- Show/membrane/ station: none or some, usually intact (-2 -0) - Biological
response:
o Cramps, backache Excited, anxious, happy, relief, curious, quiet, or
talkative, needs information and reassurance.
- Personal response: thoughts centered on self, labor, baby.
Active phase:
- Length: 1-6 HR - Cervix: effacing; 6-7 cm
- Contractions: (F) 3-5 min (D) 30-45 sec (I) mod/strong - Show/ membrane/
station: increasing, intact or ruptured 0 - +2 - Biological response:
o restless, labored respiration, hyperventilate, increasing fears, anxieties,
feels threatened, inwardly focused.
- Personal response: needs human presence.
Transitional phase:
- Length: 1-2 HR, or 4 HR can be normal - Cervix: effacing; 10 cm
- Contractions: (F) 1-2 min (D) 40-60 SEC (I) Strong -
Show/membrane/station: heavy, usually ruptured 0 - +2 - Biological
response:
o Leg cramps, nausea, vomiting, hiccups, belches, perspiration, a pulling or
stretching sensation deep in pelvis, Panic, emotional, irritable response
to external environment stimuli.
- Personal response:
o Becomes limited, losing control, thoughts are on self, uncooperative,
amnesic between contractions, dependent.
• Interventions:
o lab tests, IV, fetal monitoring, assess VS, GBS status, SVE, support and comfort
measures
2nd stage of labor: expulsive phase
- Length: (primip 2-4 hrs) (Multip less than 1 hr) - cervix: fully dilated 10cm
- Contractions: (F) 1-2 min (D) 50-90 Sec (I) less painful, expulsive
NUR 335 EXAM 2 –OB EXAM 2 STUDY
GUIDE LATEST UPDATED 2026/2027
Nur 335 exam 2 - OB exam 2 study guide
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NUR 335 EXAM 2
• What does stage 1 of labor consist of?
- Latent, active, transitional (mnemonic to remember labor actively transitioning)
Stages of labor:
Latent phase: longest stage!
- Length: 6-12 HRS - Cervix: effacing; dilating to 4 cm
- Contractions: (F) 5-15 min (D) 10- 30 SEC (I) Mild
- Show/membrane/ station: none or some, usually intact (-2 -0) - Biological
response:
o Cramps, backache Excited, anxious, happy, relief, curious, quiet, or
talkative, needs information and reassurance.
- Personal response: thoughts centered on self, labor, baby.
Active phase:
- Length: 1-6 HR - Cervix: effacing; 6-7 cm
- Contractions: (F) 3-5 min (D) 30-45 sec (I) mod/strong - Show/ membrane/
station: increasing, intact or ruptured 0 - +2 - Biological response:
o restless, labored respiration, hyperventilate, increasing fears, anxieties,
feels threatened, inwardly focused.
- Personal response: needs human presence.
Transitional phase:
- Length: 1-2 HR, or 4 HR can be normal - Cervix: effacing; 10 cm
- Contractions: (F) 1-2 min (D) 40-60 SEC (I) Strong -
Show/membrane/station: heavy, usually ruptured 0 - +2 - Biological
response:
o Leg cramps, nausea, vomiting, hiccups, belches, perspiration, a pulling or
stretching sensation deep in pelvis, Panic, emotional, irritable response
to external environment stimuli.
- Personal response:
o Becomes limited, losing control, thoughts are on self, uncooperative,
amnesic between contractions, dependent.
• Interventions:
o lab tests, IV, fetal monitoring, assess VS, GBS status, SVE, support and comfort
measures
2nd stage of labor: expulsive phase
- Length: (primip 2-4 hrs) (Multip less than 1 hr) - cervix: fully dilated 10cm
- Contractions: (F) 1-2 min (D) 50-90 Sec (I) less painful, expulsive
