Basic Pregnancy Concepts Flashcards
(59 cards)
Expandable organ of women where fetus grow
Uterus
How many percent is the blood supply to the uterus?
20% to 40%
Other term for pregnancy
Gravidity or Gestation
Average number of weeks of pregnancy
40 weeks
Average range of weeks of pregnancy
38 - 42 weeks
Other term for Labor&Delivery
Parity
Expulsion of fetus and placenta
Signs of cervical dilation
- Show/ mucus plug
- Uterine contraction present
How many cm maximum is cervical dilation?
Up to 10 cm
Phases of Cervical dilation
Later, Active, Transitional
Mild contraction
(Latent, Active, Transition)
Latent
Moderate contraction
(Latent, Active, Transition)
Active
Dilates around 0 - 3 cm
(Latent, Active, Transition)
Latent
Strong contraction
(Latent, Active, Transition)
Transitional
Can ambulate
(Latent, Active, Transition)
Latent
Dilated 4-7cm
(Latent, Active, Transition)
Active
Dilated 8-10cm
(Latent, Active, Transition)
Transitional
No drugs given
(Latent, Active, Transition)
Latent
Drugs are given
(Latent, Active, Transition)
Active
Shortest but most painful
(Latent, Active, Transition)
Transitional
Latent
Nullipara: ______________
Multipara: ______________
Nullipara: 8-20 hrs
Multipara: 5-14hrs
Active
Nullipara: ______________
Multipara: ______________
Nullipara: 1-2cm/hr
Multipara: 1cm/hr
Fetal delivery
Nullipara: ______________
Multipara: ______________
Nullipara: 1-2 hrs
Multipara: 30mins - 1hr
Placental delivery
Average time: _______________
Maximum time: _______________
WOF: _______________
Average time: 5-15 minutes
Maximum time: 30 minutes
WOF: Uterus inversion
Maximum time of placental delivery has been reached, what shall the nurse do?
Refer to physician