Question

A) Ruptured membranes

B) Infection
C) The cervix needs to be dilated by 2 cm to insert
D) The fetal part of the attachment needs to be presenting itself, and placement depends on the skills of the practitioners inserting it

Answer 1

Labor has three stages, beginning with cervical thinning and dilation, followed by the delivery of the baby, and concludes with the passage of the placenta. The cervix must dilate to 10 cm, and if labor stalls, Pitocin can be used.

Step-by-step explanation:

There are three stages to labor. During the first stage, the cervix thins and dilates. It is essential for the cervix to dilate to about 10 cm for the baby and placenta to be expelled during birth. The second stage involves the expulsion of the baby from the uterus. This stage utilizes uterine contractions and the mother's efforts in pushing, engaging her abdominal muscles to aid delivery. The final stage is the passage of the placenta after the baby has been born, which involves the placenta detaching from the uterine wall. If labor stalls before reaching the second stage, a synthetic form of oxytocin (Pitocin) may be administered to restart and maintain labor.