NUR 202 EXAM 2 PREP PACK: STUDY
GUIDE, PRACTICE QUIZ & ANSWER
EXPLANATIONS LATEST!!
True labor
*contractions felt in lower back
-contractions do not get better with fluids, walking, and changing positions
*consistent contractions that increase in frequency, duration, and intensity
-have cervical dilation and effacement
false labor
-irregular contractions are felt, however the cervix is not affected
-get Braxton hicks
*can get rid of Braxton Hicks by walking, voiding, eating, increasing fluids, and
changing positions.
· The nurse will demonstrate understanding of the difference in characteristics of
the cervix during labor such as dilation and effacement.
Dilation
Opening of the cervix
Effacement
The cervix effaces or "thins"
,The nurse will demonstrate understanding of indications for cesarean births.
-Android pelvis
-Platypelloid pelvis
-Previous C-section
-Certain maternal and fetal conditions
1st stage labor
• True labor to complete cervical dilatation (10 cm)
• Longest of all stages
• Two phases
• Latent phase
• Active phase
2nd stage labor
-cervix is 10cm dilated to birth of baby
3rd stage labor
-birth of infant to placental separation
-placental separation
-placental expulsion
, fourth stage labor
-1-4 hours following delivery
Gynecoid
-most favorable for vaginal births
-inlet is round and outlet is roomy
Android
-male shaped funnel pelvis
-leads to C-sections
Anthropoid
-most common in non white women
-inlet is oval and sacrum is long
Platypelloid
-flat pelvis
-leads to C-sections
GUIDE, PRACTICE QUIZ & ANSWER
EXPLANATIONS LATEST!!
True labor
*contractions felt in lower back
-contractions do not get better with fluids, walking, and changing positions
*consistent contractions that increase in frequency, duration, and intensity
-have cervical dilation and effacement
false labor
-irregular contractions are felt, however the cervix is not affected
-get Braxton hicks
*can get rid of Braxton Hicks by walking, voiding, eating, increasing fluids, and
changing positions.
· The nurse will demonstrate understanding of the difference in characteristics of
the cervix during labor such as dilation and effacement.
Dilation
Opening of the cervix
Effacement
The cervix effaces or "thins"
,The nurse will demonstrate understanding of indications for cesarean births.
-Android pelvis
-Platypelloid pelvis
-Previous C-section
-Certain maternal and fetal conditions
1st stage labor
• True labor to complete cervical dilatation (10 cm)
• Longest of all stages
• Two phases
• Latent phase
• Active phase
2nd stage labor
-cervix is 10cm dilated to birth of baby
3rd stage labor
-birth of infant to placental separation
-placental separation
-placental expulsion
, fourth stage labor
-1-4 hours following delivery
Gynecoid
-most favorable for vaginal births
-inlet is round and outlet is roomy
Android
-male shaped funnel pelvis
-leads to C-sections
Anthropoid
-most common in non white women
-inlet is oval and sacrum is long
Platypelloid
-flat pelvis
-leads to C-sections
