FOLLOW APA Format 7th Edition
A nurse is admitting a client at 42 weeks gestation to the labor and delivery unit for induction of labor. What is a predictor of a successful induction?
1. Bishop score of 10
2. Firm and posterior cervix
3. History of precipitous labor
4. Reactive nonstress test
Answer: (1) Bishop score of 10
The Bishop score is a system for the assessment and rating of cervical favorability and readiness for induction of labor. A score >8 in nulliparous women is associated with successful induction and subsequent vaginal birth.
A. State your rationale.
B. Describe the Non-stress and stress test.
C. Describe Bishop score.
D. Include Priority Nursing Actions for Umbilical Cord Prolapse. E. Compare Placenta Previa and Abruptio Placentae.