OB Midterm questions with correct answers

increases 10-15% in first stage and 30-50% in second stage -heart rate increased slightly during first and second stage -systolic BP increases during contractions in first, systolic AND diastolic BP increase during contractions in second -WBC's increase -respiratory rate increases (increased metabolic rate) -temperature slightly elevated -proteinuria +1 may occur due to tissue breakdown -gastric motility and absorption of solid food is decreased (N/V normal especially during transition) -blood glucose levels decrease due to work of labor -have mother avoid "valsalva maneuver" (may cause intermittent decrease in cardiac output and increase in BP) supine hypotension Correct Answer--weight of gravid uterus combined with compression that occurs with contractions can compress ascending vena cava and descending aorta