Student Learning Activity Worksheet

Cardiac output increases, beginning in the early weeks of pregnancy and continuing throughout pregnancy.
The situation often becomes a cycle of fear, tension, and pain that interferes with the progress of labor.
Cervical changes such as progressive dilation and effacement.
Descends or "drops" to the Ischial spine.
Oxytocin stimulates rhythmic contractions of the uterus, increases the frequency of existing contractions.
Oxygen level level fall and carbon dioxide level rises causing decrease in PH.
Intracranial pressure increases as the ___________ heads meets the resistance from the birth canal.
Increase in the in White Blood Cell (WBC) can reach up to 30,000.
Cardiac output may be increased as much as 40 % to 50% above pre- labor level.
Dehydrtion and exhaustion can increase the heart _________ rate.
Needs support, encouragement,and positive reinforcement?
Each contraction constricts the blood vessels that supply the placenta, thereby decreasing the amount of oxygen that flows to the _______.
Frequently burst of energy hours before the onset of labor.
Membranes may bulge or rupture spontaneously.
Observe for hemorrhage during recovery stage of labor, which can last up between 1-4 hours.