Summary
Summary ( 20 Questions)
A nurse is reviewing the partograph of a client in labor.
The nurse notes that the cervical dilation curve is above the alert line and below the action line.
What does this indicate?
the labor is not progressing normally if the cervical dilation curve is above the alert line. The alert line corresponds to an average dilation rate of 1 cm per hour.
This is because the cervical dilation curve is above the alert line and below the action line, which means that the dilation is less than 1 cm per hour. This indicates a possible delay in labor progress and a risk of complications such as fetal distress, infection, or postpartum hemorrhage.
the labor is not progressing rapidly if the cervical dilation curve is above the alert line. A rapid labor would have a steep cervical dilation curve that crosses the action line.
the labor is not obstructed if the cervical dilation curve is below the action line. An obstructed labor would have a cervical dilation curve that crosses the action line and does not reach full dilatation (10 cm) within 4 hours.
This is because the cervical dilation curve is above the alert line and below the action line, which means that the dilation is less than 1 cm per hour. This indicates a possible delay in labor progress and a risk of complications such as fetal distress, infection, or postpartum hemorrhage.