OB Maternity

Forum Week # 2

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

A. State your rationale.

B. Describe the Non-stress test.

C. Describe Bishop score.

D. Make a comparison between “true” labor and “false” labor including assessment findings

(contractions’ features, cervical changes, etc.)

Paper must follow APA style 7th Edition.