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19-20
19-20
Excessive nausea and vomiting that is prolonged past 16 weeks or causes weight loss of more than 5% of prepregnancy body weight, dehydration, nutritional deficiencies, electrolyte imbalances, or ketones in the urine.
What is hyperemesis gravidarum
Can occur if patient loses more than 500ml of blood after vaginal birth and more than 1000mls of blood after a cesarean
What is postpartum hemorrhage
Findings of hypoglycemia in newborn
What are tremors, jitteriness, hypothermia, poor feeding, weak cry, flaccid muscle tone, respiratory distress
Chemical barrier that is available in a variety of forms and destroys sperm before they can enter the cervix
What is spermicide
What is incomplete abortion
When placenta does not release from the uterine wall and pulls the uterus inside out as it exits
What is uterine inversion
Occurs as a result of surfactant deficiency in the lungs and characterized by poor gas exchange and ventilatory failure
What is respiratory distress syndrome
The inability to conceive despite engaging in unprotected sexual intercourse for 12 months.
What is infertility
(factors are decreased sperm production, endometriosis, ovulation disorders, tubal occlusions)
A cyanotic heart defect involving four defects
What is Tetralogy of Fallot
(Ventricular septal defect, pulmonary stenosis, overriding aorta, right ventricular hypertrophy)
The first-line drug given after delivery to prevent postpartum hemorrhage
What is oxytocin
The lack of blood flow or gas exchange, due to the degeneration of the placenta and can happen immediately before, during, or after birth
What is perinatal asphyxia
Surgical procedure consisting of severance (banding or cut and tie) and/or burning the fallopian tubes to prevent fertilization
What is bilateral tubal ligation
Caused by consumption of raw or undercooked meat or handling cat feces
What is toxoplasmosis
Occur in up to 85% of clients during the first few days after birth and generally continues for up to 10 days. It is characterized by mood swings, tearfulness, insomnia, lack of appetite, and a feeling of letdown.
What is postpartum blues
The complication that can result from meconium aspiration, when normal fetal cardiac transition doesn't happen
What is persistent pulmonary hypertension
The hormone that small thin rods consist of that are implanted under skin of the inner upper arm and works by suppressing the ovulatory cycle and thickening cervical mucus
What is progestin
Cause of bleeding in second trimester of pregnancy
What is gestational trophoblastic disease
Important intervention if nurse suspects a postpartum hemorrhage occurring
What is fundal massage
Vascular disorder involving gradual replacement of retina blood vessels by fibrosis tissue. Abnormal blood vessels grow and spread through the retina leading to retinal detachment, caused by prematurity and use of oxygen greater than 30 days.
What is retinopathy of prematurity
The procedure consisting of ligation and severance of the vas deferens and prevents sperm from traveling
What is vasectomy