Labor

Question 1

NICD CAT I

Answer 1

All of the following 
Baseline 110-160
Moderate variability 
Doesn’t need accels
No lates or variables 
Earlies ok

Question 2

First stage of labor

Answer 2

0-10 cm, divided into phases
1st phase - latent 0-3
2nd phase - active 4-7
3rd phase - transition 8-10

Question 3

Most important biochemical factors for labor

Answer 3

Oxytocin and prostaglandin

Question 4

Second stage of labor

Answer 4

Complete dilation -> Delivery
Latent phase - passive fetal descent
Active phase - pushing

Question 5

Third stage of labor

Answer 5

Begins with birth and ends with delivery of placenta

Question 6

Fourth stage of labor

Answer 6

Begins with delivery of placenta and ends when the woman is stable in the immediate postpartum

Question 7

Findings that require immediate provider notification

Answer 7

Vaginal bleeding 
Acute abd pain 
Temp of 100.4 or higher 
Preterm Labor 
PPROM 
HTN 
Cat II or III strips

Question 8

minimum Triage assessment elements

Answer 8

FHR
BP
UC’s