You have a patient that comes into triage with strong contra…

You have a patient that comes into triage with strong contractions. Ms. L.M. is a 32-year-old G2P1 at 39.5 weeks gestation. Her previous delivery was a spontaneous vaginal delivery where she had a 3rd-degree laceration.  She is breathing heavily and appearing very uncomfortable with contractions coming every 2-3 minutes lasting 60-90 seconds.  Upon palpation, you feel the contractions are moderate to strong in strength. She is asking for an epidural and is checked. Her SVE is 7/100/-1. What stage of labor is L.M. in? [stageoflabor] What phase of labor is L.M. in? [phaseoflabor] What does the 7/100/-1 represent [SVE]?

You are caring for patient SB who is a 30-year-old G3P2. She…

You are caring for patient SB who is a 30-year-old G3P2. She was admitted to labor and delivery with regular contractions that she is coping with but can not walk or talk through the contractions. When she is examined, she is found to have a sterile cervical exam of 6/80/-1.  Your patient is in [stagelabor] stage of labor and [phaselabor] phase. The exam of 6/80/-1 refers to [whatdoesexamshow]? What position is the baby facing if the occiput is on the right and the baby is facing up [fetalposition]?