NURSING 265 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Cervical Dilation, Fetal Distress, Umbilical Cord
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Bloody show brownish or blood- mucus plug resulting from the onset of cervical dilation and effacement, energy burst, gastrointestinal changes. Less common include nausea, vomiting, and indigestion, rupture of membranes spontaneous rupture of membranes can initiate labor or can occur anytime during labor. Immediately following the rupture of membranes, a nurse should assess the fhr for abrupt decelerations, which are indicative of fetal distress to rule out umbilical cord prolapse. Should be watery, clear, and pale- to straw-yellow in color. , odor should. Volume is between 500 and 1,200 ml. , positive nitrazine not be foul, paper test, and fern (100% test) 1)passenger consists of the fetus and the placenta. The size of the fetal head, fetal presentation, lie, attitude, and position affect the ability of the fetus to navigate the birth canal. 2) passageway the birth canal that is composed of the bony pelvis, cervix, pelvic floor, vagina, and introitus (vaginal opening).
