Ms. J  has had a long  labor and is now beginning to slow do…

Ms. J  has had a long  labor and is now beginning to slow down.  Because her labor has been so long and Ms. J is inconsolable with pain, the SNM gives her the usual dose of Meperidine. Ms. J relaxes and wakes up in 30 minutes with the fetus on the perineum “on his way out!”. What drugs will the SNM have ready for the fetus?

A 39 week pregnant diabetic patient is being evaluated for p…

A 39 week pregnant diabetic patient is being evaluated for possible induction of labor because of concerns about macrosomia. In determining the chances for a successful induction, Bishop’s scoring is done. The components of this scoring include the evaluation for: