Homework: Student Guidelines Women & Newborn Health Nursing Ticket to Enter Normal Vaginal Delivery
It is essential to the success of your simulation experience that everyone is prepared. Please come prepared to discuss the following objectives during pre-briefing. This homework must be printed and is your ticket to enter the simulation center.
Preparation Guidelines
Ricci Text Chapter 13: Labor and Birth Processes.
Ricci Text Chapter 14: Nursing Management During a Labor and Birth.
Ticket to Enter
A. Briefly describe each of the 4 stages of labor. Include 2 nursing assessments and nursing interventions for each phase/stage of labor.
B. What is a normal fetal heart rate?
C. Describe how to assess uterine contractions.
D. How does a nurse know when to call the health care provider for delivery?
E. What are some non-pharmacologic methods for pain relief during labor?
F. Explain the Apgar score and how it is obtained.
G. Describe the nursing interventions for stabilization of the neonate immediately after delivery.
H. What is the physiologic change called that occurs with the uterus after delivery of the newborn and the placenta? How can a nurse promote this physiologic function?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.