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NM 704 Exam 3 Questions With Complete Solutions
What can lowering the lights do to help with the labor process? - (answers)Increase melatonin
which can increase oxytocin efficacy
What are the benefits of continuous labor support? - (answers)(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? - (answers)No
What is the recommendation for low risk women and vital sign frequency? - (answers)Q4h
What is the reasoning behind taking more frequent maternal vital signs? - (answers)Epidurals
How often does ACOG recommend fetal heart rate in the first stage of labor for low risk? -
(answers)Every 30 minutes
How often does ACOG recommend fetal heart rate in the second stage of labor for low risk
women? - (answers)Every 5-15 minutes
For a higher risk pregnancy, how often does ACOG recommend fetal heart rate in the first stage?
- (answers)Every 15 minutes
For a higher risk pregnancy, how often does ACOG recommend fetal heart rate in the second
stage? - (answers)Every 5 minutes
What are 2 definitions for second stage of labor? - (answers)(1) complete dilation (2) urge to
push
, 2
What can lessen the sensation of needing to push? - (answers)Epidurals
What is one way to let women feel more of an urge to push when using an epidural? -
(answers)Laboring down
What are the goals of a hydrotherapy program? - (answers)(1) maternal and fetal safety (2)
spontaneous vaginal birth (3) healthy mother (4) healthy neonate
Is water labor or waterbirth the same thing? - (answers)No
What is laboring in water until the point of crowning? - (answers)Water labor
Does ACOG support the use of water birth during the second stage of labor? - (answers)No
What can cause genital tract trauma? - (answers)(1) episiotomy (2) tears
Should episiotomies be a routine practice? - (answers)No
What is the least severe tear, it involves the skin around the vaginal opening? - (answers)1st
degree
What tear involves the muscles between the vagina and the anus; technically requires stitches? -
(answers)2nd degree
What tear impacts the muscles around the anus; may require repair in the OR? - (answers)3rd
degree
NM 704 Exam 3 Questions With Complete Solutions
What can lowering the lights do to help with the labor process? - (answers)Increase melatonin
which can increase oxytocin efficacy
What are the benefits of continuous labor support? - (answers)(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? - (answers)No
What is the recommendation for low risk women and vital sign frequency? - (answers)Q4h
What is the reasoning behind taking more frequent maternal vital signs? - (answers)Epidurals
How often does ACOG recommend fetal heart rate in the first stage of labor for low risk? -
(answers)Every 30 minutes
How often does ACOG recommend fetal heart rate in the second stage of labor for low risk
women? - (answers)Every 5-15 minutes
For a higher risk pregnancy, how often does ACOG recommend fetal heart rate in the first stage?
- (answers)Every 15 minutes
For a higher risk pregnancy, how often does ACOG recommend fetal heart rate in the second
stage? - (answers)Every 5 minutes
What are 2 definitions for second stage of labor? - (answers)(1) complete dilation (2) urge to
push
, 2
What can lessen the sensation of needing to push? - (answers)Epidurals
What is one way to let women feel more of an urge to push when using an epidural? -
(answers)Laboring down
What are the goals of a hydrotherapy program? - (answers)(1) maternal and fetal safety (2)
spontaneous vaginal birth (3) healthy mother (4) healthy neonate
Is water labor or waterbirth the same thing? - (answers)No
What is laboring in water until the point of crowning? - (answers)Water labor
Does ACOG support the use of water birth during the second stage of labor? - (answers)No
What can cause genital tract trauma? - (answers)(1) episiotomy (2) tears
Should episiotomies be a routine practice? - (answers)No
What is the least severe tear, it involves the skin around the vaginal opening? - (answers)1st
degree
What tear involves the muscles between the vagina and the anus; technically requires stitches? -
(answers)2nd degree
What tear impacts the muscles around the anus; may require repair in the OR? - (answers)3rd
degree
