NURS 456: Stages of Labor Questions with Correct Verified Solutions

NURS 456: Stages of Labor Questions with
Correct Verified Solutions
•begins with onset of regular contractions and ends with complete cervical dilation & full

effacement

what does stage 1 labor begin and end with?

first stage

which stage of labor is the longest?

10 cm

what is complete cervical dilation?

0-5cm

what is the latent stage of the 1st stage of labor

6-10 cm

what is the active stage of the 1st stage of labor?

7 cardinal movements

what are these?

•Engagement: biparietal diam of head passes thru the pelvic inlet

•Descent

•Flexion

•Internal rotation

•Extension

, •External rotation

•Expulsion

first stage labor - latent stage

•More progress in effacement and dilation and little change in descent

•Longest phase

•Often at home in early part

•Mild irregular contractions

•Cramping, backache

1st stage of labor - active stage

•More rapid dilation and increased rate of fetal descent

•6-10 centimeters

Moderate to strong contractions

•Ambulation can be difficult

•Increased bloody show

•Most difficult stage

•Can have urge to bear down

•N/V and some irritability

•Fear losing control

every 3-5 min lasting 30-90 sec

describe contractions in the active stage of the 1st stage of labor:

complete dilation but contractions can be weak and not real noticeable