Labor & Delivery Exam Practice

Normal FHT - Answer- 110-160bpm Fetal monitoring monitors FHR in response to - Answer- Uterine contractions Associated with contractions and fetal head compression - Answer- Early deceleration Variable decelerations are caused by - Answer- Cord compression List 4 possible reasons for late deceleration - Answer- 1. Tachysystole 2. Anesthesia 3. Abruption 4. HTN Additional... 5. IUGR 6. Diabetes 7. Infection Water therapy, couterpressure, and acupressure are all forms of - Answer- Nonpharmacological cutaneous pain management strategies An epidural block will eliminate all pain associated with the labor and delivery process - Answer- FALSE!! Procedure used to treat postdural puncture headaches - Answer- Blood patch Anesthesia placed into the subarachnoid space useful for cesarean sections - Answer- Spinal anesthesia A primary nursing intervention when preparing a woman for spinal or epidural anesthesia is - Answer- Maternal fluid balance Because a prolonged deceleration is caused by head compression, it is not considered an obstetric emergency - Answer- FALSE AROM when the fetal head is not engaged in the maternal pelvis could cause what obstetrical emergency? - Answer- Cord prolapse Leading cause of maternal mortality in the US - Answer- Postpartum hemorrhage Assessment made after ROM indicating passing of first stool in utero - Answer- Meconium-stained fluid L