Question

The nurse is caring for a client in the transition stage of labor. in which scenario would the nurse predict the use of forceps may be used to assist with the birth?

Answer 1

Nurse would use forceps to assist birth in scenario of abnormal head position of fetus.

Use of instruments while vaginal delivery is termed as assisted delivery. The most common and safe instruments to be used during delivery are forceps and ventouse suction cup. Transition labour is the last step in first stage of three stages of labour.

The first stage of labour begins when cervix slowly opens. Birth of baby is the second stage and third stage is seperation of placenta from foetus. first stage is sub divided into three phases namely early labour, active labour phase and transition phase. Transition phase is characterized by dilation of cervix from 7 centimetres to 10 centimetres.

Lost control over bladder and other urinary issues, possibility of development of blood clots and vaginal tearing are few of the complications associated with forceps assisted delivery.

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