NUR Level 2 Test 6

Lightening
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Lightening
the sensation of the fetus moving from high in the abdomen to low in the birth canal
Cervix softens and possible cervical dilation with descent of presenting part into pelvix
Cervical changes during labor
Nesting
Increased energy level; usually 24-48 hours before labor thought to be the result of increased epinephrine release from decrease in progesterone
bloody show
A small amount of blood at the vagina that appears at the beginning of labor and may include a plug of pink-tinged mucus that is discharged when the cervix begins to dilate.
Braxton Hicks contractions
false labor
A woman in her 40th week of pregnancy calls the nurse at the clinic and says she's not sure whether she is in true or false labor. Which statement by the client would lead the nurse to suspect that the woman is experiencing false labor?
The contractions slow down when I walk around
Which of the following would indicate to the nurse that the placenta is separating?
Uterus becomes globular
When assessing cervical effacement of a client in labor, the nurse assesses which of the following characteristics?
Degree of thinning
A woman calls the health care facility stating that she is in labor. The nurse would urge the client to come to the facility if the client reports which of the following?
Moderately strong contractions every 4 minutes, lasting about 1 minute
A woman is in the first stage of labor. The nurse would encourage her to assume which position to facilitate the progress of labor?
Upright