Question

1 Discuss specific a cultural belief (pick a culture) the nurse may encounter when providing care to a woman in labor.
2. Describe the four components (“four Ps”) of the birth process: powers, passage, passenger, and psyche.
3. Describe how the four Ps of labor interrelate to result in the birth of an infant

Answer 1

Cultural belief that may encounter the nurse when providing care to a woman in labor are the following:-

• In some culture the father does not attend the birth but the mother does.
• Violence and culture women avoid moving too much and some women stare lying down, some prefer to sit or squat.
• As childbirth is a time of transition and social celebration in all culture , also influences experience of perinatal loss for the meaning of death and virtual surrounding that are culturally bound.
• So healthcare decision making by families or tribal leaders.

2) there are four component to the birth process-

1. Passageway-there is a pelvic inlet and outlet that is present over the top opening of the pelvis and outlet is the outer portion of the pelvis from where the baby head exits. Show the type of the pelvis also matter during labour. For example gynecoid pelvis is the most favourable pelvis.
2. Passenger-passenger means mother. Foetus need to be positioned properly to make it through the pelvis and the most optimal position for birth is possible anterior.
3. Power-contractions and pushing need to be strong enough to dilate the cervix and ate the baby in his/her descent.
4. Psyche-a good emotional state helps mother cope with the pain effectively helps her tune into her and helps guide her to her babies need and allow the other P's to sync effectively.

3) what is a complex event and all for aspects me to come together to make birth process happen.