Uterine Contractions
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Drugs That Affect Uterine Function — Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care▶ 8:29And it's a classic concept tested on nursing examsThe medical team is no longer giving it to stop the uterine contractionsThey're giving it for fetal neuroprotectionLabor and Birth Process — Maternity and Pediatric Nursing▶ 5:26But gap junctions allow electrical and chemical signals to pass instantly from one cell to the nextThey facilitate the coordination of uterine contractionsSo instead of a disorganized spasm, the entire uterus can contract together in a rhythmic, forceful waveProcesses of Birth — Foundations of Maternal-Newborn and Women's Health Nursing▶ 19:59The baby cannot move past itFurthermore, a descended bladder can inhibit effective uterine contractionsTherefore, a vital ongoing nursing assessment is to evaluate the bladder status throughout labor