According to ACOG induction may be induced for the following reasons
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logistic reasons, but only after 40 weeks
psychosocial indications after 39 weeks
medical indications prior to 39 weeks with documented fetal lung maturity
severe IUGR regardless of fetal lung maturity
Question 2
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Absolute contraindications for iol include:
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placenta previa
transverse fetal lie
previous cs
multifetal pregnancy
breech
Question 3
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The following can be used to confirm term gestation for IOL
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FHTs for 30wks by doppler
34 wks since + pregnancy test
US w/CRL at 6-12 weeks
US w/CRL at 13-20 wks and confirmed by Hx and PE
FHTs for 17 wks w/fetascope
Question 4
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IOL for suspected fetal macrosomia will reduce the risk of shoulder dystocia but doubles the risk of cesarean delivery
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True
False
Question 5
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The following indications are reasons for cervical ripening with prostaglandins:
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Bishop score <5
Bishop score >= 5
membranes intact
no regular contractions
ruptured membranes
Question 6
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Non-pharmacological options for IOL include all the following except
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sex
nipple stimulation
stripping membranes
mechanical dilation
amniotomy
raspberry leaf tea
Question 7
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Recommended dosing for oxytocin for iol or augmentation is:
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1 mu/min, increase by 1-2 q 30min
2 mu/min, increase by 2 q 15 min
4 mu/min, increase by 4 q 30 min
1 mu/min, increase by 2 q 15 min
Question 8
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You cannot diagnose arrest of labor unless your client meets the following criteria: she is dilated to [blank_start]___[blank_end] cm. She [blank_start]ruptured[blank_end]. She has had [blank_start]___[blank_end] hours of uterine activity or [blank_start]___[blank_end] hours of pitocin administration.
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4
5
6
7
asking for an epidural
exhausted
ruptured membraned
4
5
6
7
4
5
6
7
Question 9
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You may subscribe any of the following for therapeutic rest except
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50mg diphenhydramine po
hydroxyzine pamoate po or IM (vistaril)
zolpidem 5 po (ambien)
morphine 1-2 mg IM or SQ
Question 10
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Your 32 yo client with chronic htn is experiencing latent labor, you can recommend the following options except:
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pitocin
nipple stimulation
blue cohosh
accupressure bladder 67
Question 11
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In second stage, arrest of descent means no descent in [blank_start]3[blank_end] hours for a primagravida and [blank_start]2[blank_end] hours in a multigravida. This may be longer with anesthesia or fetal malposition.
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2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
Question 12
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If your patient is having repetitive variables, consider the following:
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emergent cesarean delivery
amnioinfusion
scalp stimulation to assess fetal acid-base status