Labor & Delivery Assessment 2025-2026 Assessment of Labor - ANSWER >>Evaluation of uterine stretch, hormone changes, and contractions during labor
Uterine Stretch - ANSWER >>Increase in uterine size due to the fetus and the volume of amniotic fluid
Amniotic Fluid Volume - ANSWER >>The amount of fluid surrounding the fetus in the amniotic sac
Progesterone Withdrawal - ANSWER >>Decrease in progesterone levels during the last trimester of pregnancy
Estrogen Dominance - ANSWER >>Increase in estrogen levels during the last trimester of pregnancy
Oxytocin Sensitivity - ANSWER >>Increase in the number of oxytocin receptors in the uterus
Prostaglandins - ANSWER >>Substances that cause contractions, cervical softening, and dilation
Cervical Dilation - ANSWER >>The opening or enlargement of the external cervical os
Uterine Contractions - ANSWER >>Contraction of the uterus to dilate the cervix and push the fetus through the birth canal
Signs of Impending Labor - ANSWER >>Cervical changes, lightening, increased energy level, bloody show, Braxton Hicks contractions, spontaneous rupture of membranes
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Cervical Softening - ANSWER >>Change in the texture of the cervix from firm to soft
Lightening - ANSWER >>Descent of the fetal presenting part into the true pelvis
Increased Energy Level - ANSWER >>Surge of energy experienced by some women before labor
Bloody Show - ANSWER >>Expulsion of the mucus plug and small capillaries bursting in the cervix
Braxton Hicks Contractions - ANSWER >>Irregular contractions that occur in the top of the uterus and do not progress downward
Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes (SROM) - ANSWER >>Definitive sign of labor, the breaking of the amniotic sac
True Labor - ANSWER >>Characterized by regular contractions, progressive cervical dilation, and effacement
False Labor - ANSWER >>Contractions that do not lead to progressive cervical dilation and effacement
Contraction Timing - ANSWER >>Contractions getting closer together and lasting longer in true labor
Contraction Strength - ANSWER >>Increasing strength of contractions in true labor
Contraction Discomfort - ANSWER >>Pain starting in the back and radiating around the front in true labor
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