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| Cervix up to 3 cm dilated |
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| Contractions: irregular, mild to moderate in strength |
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| Bloody show: scant, brownish or pale pink |
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| Affect: anxiety, excitement common, alert, and oriented |
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Contractions:
Frequency: 5-30min
Duration: 30-45 sec |
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| Contractions more regular, moderate to strong |
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Contractions:
Frequency: 3-5 min
Duration: 40-70 sec |
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| Bloody show: scant to moderate, pink to bloody |
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| Affect: More serious, increased apprehension |
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contractions:
Frequency: q 2-3 min
Duration: 45-90sec |
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| Bloody show: copious, bloody |
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| Affect: c/o severe pain, backache, maternal frustration (exhausted), irritable, amnesia between contractions |
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average duration:
nullipara: 30min - 3 hrs
multipara 5 to 30 min |
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Duration:
primi: 8-10 hrs
multi: 2-10 hrs |
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Nursing interventions:
Turn to the left-side lying position
Oxygen given at 8-10 L/min
Turn off or reduce the rate of oxytocin |
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Occur late toward the end of the contraction
Probably due to utero-placental insufficiency
Usually have delayed recovery to baseline |
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Occur early in the contraction, as it is beginning
Probably due to head compression with the contractions
Usually have a rapid recovery to baseline |
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Nursing Interventions
Does not require any nursing intervention |
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No typical pattern in relation to contractions.
Likely due to cord compression
Usually have delayed to recover to baseline
May be due to position of baby in utero, or prolapsed cord |
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Change patient’s position
DC oxytocin
Oxygen given at 8-10 L/min
Notify MD/Midwife
Prepare patient for possible amnioinfusion
Prepare for assisted or C-section birth |
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Temporary increase in FHR
15 bpm increase from baseline for 15 seconds
Associated with fetal movement |
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