Question

A 20-year-old G2P1 woman at 28 weeks gestation presents to labor and delivery with contractions every four minutes. On physical examination, her vital signs are: temperature 100.5°F (38.0°C); heart rate 120; respiratory rate 18, and blood pressure 110/65. Her uterine fundus is tender and the rest of the physical exam is normal. Her cervix is dilated 1 cm and is 50

1) Observation
2) Tocolysis
3) Contraction stress test
4) Labor induction
5) Cesarean section

Answer 1

Labor has three stages: cervical dilation, expulsion of the baby, and afterbirth. Synthetic oxytocin can be administered to restart and maintain labor if it stops before stage two.

Step-by-step explanation:

During labor, there are three stages: cervical dilation, expulsion of the baby, and afterbirth. In stage one, the cervix thins and dilates to about 10 cm. In stage two, the baby is expelled from the uterus. In stage three, the placenta is passed. If labor stops before stage two, synthetic oxytocin, known as Pitocin, can be administered to restart and maintain labor.