NUR 406 Intrapartum

NUR 406 Intrapartum
1. 5 critical factors that influence labor and delivery
1) Passage
2) Passenger
3) Relationship between passage & passenger
4) Powers
5) Psychosocial considerations
2. False pelvis
Area above the linea terminalis that is meant to hold the weight of the gravid uterus until it is
time for labor
3. True pelvis
Ischial spine
4. Gynecoid pelvis
Round
most common
Adequate for vaginal birth
5. Android pelvis
Heart
more common in males
C-section is probable
6. Anthropod pelvis
Oval
Can usually have vaginal birth due to molding