Question

Fayola goes to the hospital, where her contractions are timed at being 30 to 40 seconds and com-

ing every 10 minutes. What further evaluation will be done to confirm if these are labor or Braxton Hicks contractions?

9. Fayola has not been drinking much for the past few days. How does dehydration relate to uterine contractions?

10. At the hospital triage Fayola's cervix was found to have no signs of preterm labor. She is given 500 ml of lactated Ringers N solution, the contractions stop, and after two hours of observation, they dis- charge her with advice to drink more water on a regular basis. How much should she be drinking and how often?

11. Identify two nursing diagnoses that apply to Fayola at this time.

Answer 1

Braxton Hicks Contractions are less painful than labor contractions, contractions apperas like menstrual cramps.

Here you can assess the pain Scale and identify the Pain Score and find out its Faulse contractions or not.

Fayola has not been drinking much for the past few days. How does dehydration relate to uterine contractions?

If a woman becomes dehydrated in pregnancy, her blood volume may decrease, causing the concentration of oxytocin to increase. With this increase, the uterus may begin to contract more than usual. In some cases, the contractions actually begin to change the cervix, and a woman experiences preterm labor, which is defined as labor happening before 37 weeks gestation.

At the hospital triage Fayola's cervix was found to have no signs of preterm labor. She is given 500 ml of lactated Ringers N solution, the contractions stop, and after two hours of observation, they dis- charge her with advice to drink more water on a regular basis. How much should she be drinking and how often?

According To the American college Of Obstercians and Gynecologists people should drink more during pregnancy. The general Rule is to drink 6 to 8 OZ glassess of whater per day.

This is an average goal. its depends upon to individual needs on other factors. She should drink whater ever second hourly 1 Oz of glass water and stay hydrated . Approximately 10 to 12 OZ glasses of water per day.

Identify two nursing diagnoses that apply to Fayola at this time.

Risk for fluid volume deficit related to decreased fluid intake as evidenced by false contractions.

Risk for Fetal injury related to dehydration As evidenced by dehydration