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Determine if true or false
labor:
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True: contractions regular,
becoming stronger, lower back radiating to abdomen, more intense with walking
cervical changes, fetus moving to lower pelvis.
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False: irregular
contractions which stop with walking, pain abdominal and stopping with
comfort measures.
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Data collection:
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Review prenatal data for
baseline information;
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Identify expected problems
such as bleeding, diabetes, screening results
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Previous delivery info;
check EDC
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Interview: time of onset of
regular contractions, frequency, pain level
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Vaginal DC, characteristics,
ROM, Nitrazine test of pH (ROM – alkaline), “Fern” test
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Last PO intake’ Birth plan;
childbirth prep, cultural considerations, support
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