NURS 215 Labs Exam Questions And 100%
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Identify 5 premonitory signs of labor. - ANWER 1. Lightening (descent of fetus in true
pelvis)
2. Braxton-Hicks contractions (irregular uterine contractions that do not result in
cervical change)
3. Cervical changes (soft cervix, partially effaced, begins to dilate)
4. Surge in energy
5. Backache
Identify the 4 Ps necessary in the outcome of labor and delivery. - ANWER 1. Powers
(involuntary uterine contractions + voluntary pushing)
2. Passage (bony pelvis + soft tissues of the cervix, pelvic floor, vagina and introitus)
3. Passenger (fetus)
4. Psyche (response of the woman during the intrapartum period)
What is GPTAL and what does each term mean? - ANSWER GPTAL is a complete set of
terms outlining the obstetrical status of a female
G= gravidity= number of times the female has been pregnant
P= number of preterm births
T= number of term births
A= number of abortions/miscarriages
L= number of children currently living
Name and briefly describe the stages of labor - ANSWER First stage: begins with onset
, of labor and ends with complete cervical dilation
Second stage: begins with dilation of cervix and ends with delivery of baby
Third stage: begins after delivery of baby and ends with delivery of placenta
Fourth stage: begins after delivery of the placenta and is completed 4 hours later
Which stage of labor is the longest? - ANS First stage. Normally lasts 12 hrs for
primigravidas and 8 hrs for multigravadas
What 3 phases comprise the first stage of labor? - ANS Latent phase (0-3 cm)
Active phase (4-7 cm)
Transition phase (8-10 cm)
What is the frequency/duration/intensity of contractions in the 3 phases of stage 1
labor? - ANS Frequency:
5-15 min (latent)
3-5 min (active)
1-2 min (transition)
Duration:
10-30 sec (latent)
30-45 sec (active)
40-60 sec (transition)
Intensity:
mild (latent)
moderate/strong (active)
strong (transition)
Correct Answers
Identify 5 premonitory signs of labor. - ANWER 1. Lightening (descent of fetus in true
pelvis)
2. Braxton-Hicks contractions (irregular uterine contractions that do not result in
cervical change)
3. Cervical changes (soft cervix, partially effaced, begins to dilate)
4. Surge in energy
5. Backache
Identify the 4 Ps necessary in the outcome of labor and delivery. - ANWER 1. Powers
(involuntary uterine contractions + voluntary pushing)
2. Passage (bony pelvis + soft tissues of the cervix, pelvic floor, vagina and introitus)
3. Passenger (fetus)
4. Psyche (response of the woman during the intrapartum period)
What is GPTAL and what does each term mean? - ANSWER GPTAL is a complete set of
terms outlining the obstetrical status of a female
G= gravidity= number of times the female has been pregnant
P= number of preterm births
T= number of term births
A= number of abortions/miscarriages
L= number of children currently living
Name and briefly describe the stages of labor - ANSWER First stage: begins with onset
, of labor and ends with complete cervical dilation
Second stage: begins with dilation of cervix and ends with delivery of baby
Third stage: begins after delivery of baby and ends with delivery of placenta
Fourth stage: begins after delivery of the placenta and is completed 4 hours later
Which stage of labor is the longest? - ANS First stage. Normally lasts 12 hrs for
primigravidas and 8 hrs for multigravadas
What 3 phases comprise the first stage of labor? - ANS Latent phase (0-3 cm)
Active phase (4-7 cm)
Transition phase (8-10 cm)
What is the frequency/duration/intensity of contractions in the 3 phases of stage 1
labor? - ANS Frequency:
5-15 min (latent)
3-5 min (active)
1-2 min (transition)
Duration:
10-30 sec (latent)
30-45 sec (active)
40-60 sec (transition)
Intensity:
mild (latent)
moderate/strong (active)
strong (transition)
