Ch 4 Flashcards
Stage I: dilation and effacement of the cervix
Stage I - 12 to 14 hrs with a first birth
Sure sign of labor
Bloody show - plug of mucus that sealed it during pregnancy is released
Transition
Climax of Stage I - frequency and strength of contractions are at their peak and the cervix opens completely
Crowning
Vaginal opening had stretched around the entire head
Lightening
About two weeks before birth, baby’s head drops low into the uterus.
Stage 3
Final contractions pushes placenta
Apgar scale
Assesses the newborn’s physical condition quickly
Appearance Pulse Grimace Activity Respiration
Breech position
Turned so that the buttocks or feet would be delivered first
Anoxia
Inadequate oxygen supply
Preterm infants
Born several weeks or more before their due date
Small for date infants
Below their expected weight considering length of the pregnancy
Rooming in
Infant stays in the mother’s hospital room al or most of the time
States of arousal
Degrees of seep and wakefulness
Neonatal Behavioral Assesment Scale
Evaluates the baby’s reflexes, muscle tone, state changes, responsiveness to physical and social stimuli, and other reactions
Episiotomy
Incision that increases the size of the vaginal opening
