Intrapartum Review

The 5 P's of labor include:

Select all that apply

• Passageway

• Position

• Pushing

• Passenger

• Placenta

Oxytocin may be released with:

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• intercourse

• breast stimulation

• cervical exams

• orgasm

A client might be experiencing false labor if

• the cervix changes in dilation

• contractions intensify with ambulation

• sedation decreases or stops contractions

• pain radiates from back to abdomen

The head down position of the fetus is called

• low

• transverse

• breech

• vertex

The fetal station is in relation to the

• vaginal introitus

• ischial spines

• cervical position

• perineum

Culture has little influence on how clients express pain in labor.

• True

• False

Anesthetic pain relief in labor should be avoided when:

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• Platelets are 90,000

• client had heparin 16 hours ago

• Maternal BP 80/50

• an episiotomy is expected

The laboring patient can begin pushing once the cervix is

• 9cm

• 10cm

• 11cm

• 8cm

The second stage of labor is

• when the client is pushing

• the client is irritated and agitated

• after birth of baby but before delivery of placenta

• 2 hours after delivery

Reasons for labor induction include:

Select all that apply

• prolonged premature rupture of membranes (PPROM)

• preeclampsia

• provider availability

• intrauterine fetal demise