OB Exam #3

Lowdermilk Chapters 16,17,18,19

ATI 11, 12, 13, 14
OB Worksheet #3

Statistically, how many primigravidas out of 100 will have a < 3 hour
labor?
o One
How many primigravidas in 100 will have >24 hour labor
o 9 in 100 women have >24 hour labor
Which situation results in more breech presentations
o Premature infants, multiparous mothers, placenta
abnormalities
A laboring client complains about intense pain located primarily in her
back. Which fetal presentation LOP
How do you time the frequency of uterine contractions?
o From the beginning of the contraction to the beginning of
the next
What is the difference between true labor and false labor?
o True labor cause cervical dilatation; false labor does not open
the cervix
What is the first sign of true labor with most women?
o Regular contractions q 5-10 minutes apart
A client at 39 weeks gestation calls with complaints of pelvic
pressure, increased urinary frequency, and vaginal secretions. The
nurse would correctly interpret these as signs and symptoms of an
impeding labor.