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Name the four signs of placental separation. (2 points) 1. 2. 3. 4.

Based on a review of the available literature, including several systematic reviews with varying results, the authors of the Varney chapter on the second stage of labor conclude that a safe and reasonable approach to initiating active pushing is:

The pelvic inlet (measured by the diagonal conjugate) is considered adequate if it is at least ____ cm in length. 

Camille is a 32 y.o. G2P1 presenting at term with contractions every 3 minutes X 60 seconds for the past 4 hours. She slept 5 hours last night and has been drinking water and juice since her contractions began. She was 3 cm, -1 station, 80% effaced 2 hours ago. Her cervix was just checked and she is now 5-6 cm, 0 station, 100% effaced, vital signs stable, FHTs 140 with no decelerations. Based on this information the best diagnosis is: 

Which is not a component of the complete biophysical profile? 

Internal rotation of the fetus in the vertex presentation means: 

Name the three main physiologic causes of labor pain during first and second stage labor. (3 points)

As the fetal head moves into the pelvis (LOT), movement from LOA to OA can be described by which of the following mechanisms? 

Question 52 When teaching the pregnant client with class II heart disease, what information should the nurse provide?

Question 59 Which analysis of maternal serum may predict chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus?