NSG 307 Exam 2 Study Guide

Ch 13 NSG 307 Care of the Childbearing Client Exam 2 Study Guide • Stages and phases of labor o 1st stage: onset of contractions – full cervical dilation ▪ Latent phase: labor onset to active phase (longest phase of 1st stage) ▪ Active phase: 6-10 cm (rotate from resting  upright) o 2nd stage: full cervical dilation (10 cm) until birth of baby o 3rd stage: birth of baby until placenta delivery o 4th stage: delivery of placenta until about 2 hours of recovery • 5 P’s of labor o Pas...