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Molly, 28-year-old G1 PO at 40 weeks' gestation with no known risk factors, was admitted at...

Molly, 28-year-old G1 PO at 40 weeks' gestation with no known risk factors, was admitted at 0800hrs to the Labor and Delivery Unit with SROM (spontaneous rupture of membranes) and contractions that were 4-5 minutes apart. After 3 (three) hours of laboring in the First stage, she was transferred to the birthing suite to birth her baby.

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  1. Discuss the preparations required for the woman before she is transferred to the delivery suite
  2. Discuss the management of the woman during the second stage of labour under the following headings:
  1. Maternal
  2. Fetal

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