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
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
