OB 2 Study Guide

Front

What should a nurse assess before administering an opioid to a client in labor?

Back

Fetal heart rate variability.

Front

What is a common system adaptation experienced by a postpartum client?

Back

Profuse sweating at night for the next 2 to 3 weeks as the body reduces fluid retained during pregnancy.

Front

What is fetal position?

Back

Fetal position refers to which part of the fetus is in the pelvis.

Front

What is fetal presentation?

Back

Fetal presentation refers to the part of the fetus that is leading in the birth canal, such as cephalic, breech, or transverse.

Front

What is fetal lie?

Back

Fetal lie describes the orientation of the fetus in relation to the mother's body, either longitudinal or transverse.

Front

What finding in fetal heart rate tracings requires immediate intervention?

Back

Recurrent late decelerations.

Front

What is the priority action for a nurse providing care to a newborn immediately after delivery?

Back

Maintaining airway patency.

Front

What is the purpose of electronic fetal monitoring?

Back

To assess the fetal heart rate and its response to uterine contractions.

Front

What is the role of a tocodynamometer?

Back

To assess uterine contractions externally.

Front

What is the significance of moderate variability in fetal heart rate?

Back

It indicates a healthy fetal response to stimuli.