A 27-year-old G3 P1011 at 40 wks gestation presents in labor for evaluation. The fetal heart rate baseline is 145, moderate variability, early decelerations are present, and 3 contractions per 10 minutes in a 20 minute tracing. What information is missing to determine a fetal heart rate category?
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B.D. is a 29-year-old G3P2002 with a history of two previous…
B.D. is a 29-year-old G3P2002 with a history of two previous normal pregnancies and births, with newborns weighing 7 ½ lb and 8 lbs. After a 10 hour first stage and a 25 minute second stage, she delivers her placenta after 10 minutes. A minute later you observe bright red, brisk bleeding from the vagina. What is your first action?
List at least 4 NON-pharmacologic possible methods of labor…
List at least 4 NON-pharmacologic possible methods of labor induction.
Cold stress can lead to increased metabolism and ___________…
Cold stress can lead to increased metabolism and _____________ in the newborn.
A woman who is a G2P1001 at 40 weeks 3 days comes to the bir…
A woman who is a G2P1001 at 40 weeks 3 days comes to the birth unit 20 hours after SROM. GBS neg; Bishop score is 6. She is planning a labor after cesarean (LAC) after her first cesarean for a breech presentation. What is your best recommendation? Select from one of the options below.
During labor, what is the most common sign/symptom associate…
During labor, what is the most common sign/symptom associated with uterine rupture?
The most common indication for a primary cesarean section in…
The most common indication for a primary cesarean section in the U.S. is:
Decreased amniotic fluid volume represents reduced fetal ___…
Decreased amniotic fluid volume represents reduced fetal _____ function.
What one action by the midwife is most effective in providin…
What one action by the midwife is most effective in providing immediate care for this infant described in the previous question?
How long after undergoing a laparotomy can the healthcare te…
How long after undergoing a laparotomy can the healthcare team expect the patient’s FRC to return to normal?