Ms. Thompson, a primigravida is admitted at term.  She atten…

Ms. Thompson, a primigravida is admitted at term.  She attended childbirth classes.  Her contractions are every 5-8 minutes, lasting approximately 30 seconds with membranes intact.  She has a slight bloody discharge.  She is 3 cm dilated and almost fully effaced.  The baby is vertex and presenting at -1 station, LOA.    Using the scenario above, answer the following questions:   The term vertex refers to which kind of presentation?

Ms. Thompson, a primigravida is admitted at term.  She atten…

Ms. Thompson, a primigravida is admitted at term.  She attended childbirth classes.  Her contractions are every 5-8 minutes, lasting approximately 30 seconds with membranes intact.  She has a slight bloody discharge.  She is 3 cm dilated and almost fully effaced.  The baby is vertex and presenting at -1 station, LOA.    Using the scenario above answer the following question:    Ms. Thompson asks the nurse if it is all right for her to get up and walk around.  The best response would be:

Ms. Thompson, a primigravida is admitted at term.  She atten…

Ms. Thompson, a primigravida is admitted at term.  She attended childbirth classes.  Her contractions are every 5-8 minutes, lasting approximately 30 seconds with membranes intact.  She has a slight bloody discharge.  She is 3 cm dilated and almost fully effaced.  The baby is vertex and presenting at -1 station, LOA.    Using the scenario above answer the following question:    It is important for Ms.  Thompson’s bladder to be emptied often during labor either by voiding or catheter, which one of these indicate the importance? 

 A woman is admitted to the postpartum unit two hours after…

 A woman is admitted to the postpartum unit two hours after delivery of a baby. She had a 4th degree laceration and was a stage 1 MOH. She only voided 200cc prior to arrival to the unit.  What action is especially important because the membranes were ruptured for 28 hours before delivery?