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Full term |
38 to 40 weeks |
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Uterine muscle stretching results in |
Release of prostaglandins |
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What works together to initiate the uterine contractions |
Oxytocin stimulation and with prostaglandins |
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What does oxytocin do |
Increase contraction of uterus and decrease bleeding |
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Relaxed |
Atony |
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What triggers contraction at a set point |
Placental age |
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What are the preliminary signs of labor |
Lightening Increase in level of activity Slight loss of weight Braxton hicks contraction Ripening of the cervix |
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Descent of the fetal presenting part into pelvis that occurs approximately 10 to 14 days before labor begins |
Lightening |
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Related to an increase in epinephrine release initiated by a decrease in progesterone produced by the placenta |
Increase in level of activity |
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Bodily fluid is more easily excreted from the body as progesterone levels full that leads to an increase of urine production that leads to a weight loss between one and three pounds |
Slight loss of weight |
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Painless erratic uterine contractions that occur toward the end of pregnancy they ready the cervix for labor but cervical dilation does not occur with them |
Braxton hicks contraction |
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An internal science in only on pelvic examination |
Ripening of the cervix |
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Upon palpation the consistency of the cervix is similar to an earlobe |
Goodell sign |
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What are the signs of true labor |
Show Rupture of the membrane Uterine contractions |
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Productive uterine contraction signal that labor has begun |
Uterine contractions |
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Mucus |
Show |
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Sudden gush or scanty slowing seeping of clear fluid from the vagina |
Rupture of the membranes |
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Beginning with the labor contractions and ending when cervix is dilated |
First stage of labor |
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What are the phases of the first stage of labor |
Preparatory phase Active phase Transition phase |
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From food dilatation and effacement to birth of the infant |
Second stage of labor |
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Begin to the birth of the infant and ends with the delivery of the placenta |
Third stage of labor |
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Signs of the third stage of labor |
Lengthening of the cord Sudden gush of blood Change in the shape of the uterus |
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Ruptured uterus |
Bondl's ring |
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Occurs automatically as the uterus resumes contraction |
Placental separation |
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Placenta is delivered |
Placental expulsion |
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Danger signs of labor and delivery maternal |
High or low blood pressure Abnormal pulse Inadequate or prolonged contraction Pathologic retraction ring Abnormal lower abdominal contour Increasing apprehension |
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Dangerous of labor and delivery fetal |
High or low fetal heart rate Meconium staining Hyperactivity |
