Chapter 4 Flashcards
postpartum depression is thought to be caused by
combination of psychological & physiological factors.
a woman is considered ready to deliver when:
cervix is effaced & dilated to 10 centimeters.
when is epistomy most likely to be performed?
during 2nd stage of birthing process
when infant is too large to be born w/o tearing
each of these are likely to prompt an episiotomy
if fetal heartbeat drops for extended period
each of these conditions
how should preterm babies be handled?
research shows preterm infants benefit from stimulation such as cuddling and rocking.
2nd stage of childbirth ends when…
the baby is born
what does it mean when the baby has “crowned?”
baby’s head has started to emerge from the birth canal.
what is lanugo?
fine downy hair covering skin of some newborns.
what are “Braxton-Hicks” contractions?
false labor contractions that can begin as early as 6th month of pregnancy.
how soon after birth do most normal babies attain high APGAR scores?
w/in approximately 1 minute.
hypoxia has been associated with
impaired development of the central nervous system
if an HIV infected mother wants to reduce the risk of transmitting HIV to her baby, what should she change about her delivery?
She should elect for a Cesarean delivery.
a female companion present during the birthing process to provide emotional support to the mother is called
a doula
which of the following happen soon after birth?
- newborn is given vitamin K injection
- baby is given injection of vitamin C
- umbilical cord is clamped & severed
- baby is held upside down & spalled on buttocks.
umbilical cord is clamped and severed.
contractions strong enough to expel the baby are caused by what?
release of oxytocin from mother’s pituitary gland.
Lamaze method:
allows woman some degree of control during delivery
speeds up delivery process
increases amount of time for delivery, but reduces trauma to infant
physically reduces pain during delivery process
allows woman degree of control during the delivery.
