Pregnancy Complications
This pregnancy complication presents with painless bright red bleeding.
What is placenta previa?
The fundal height measurement is equal to what
Measurement should approximately equal the number of weeks pregnancy.
This test requires the mother to count 10 fetal movements in 2 hours.
What are kick counts/fetal movement counts?
This hormone surge triggers ovulation during the menstrual cycle.
What is luteinizing hormone (LH)?
This is the normal baseline range for fetal heart rate during pregnancy.
110-160 bpm
HELLP Syndrome stands for
What is hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets. This is seen in severe preeclampsia
This fetal structure connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta
What is the ductus arteriosus?
A reactive NST requires at least this many accelerations in 20 minutes.
What is 2 accelerations?
A pregnant patient lying flat develops dizziness and hypotension due to compression of this vessel.
What is the inferior vena cava?
This is the antidote for magnesium sulfate toxicity.
What is calcium gluconate?
A pregnant client with severe abdominal pain, dark red bleeding, and a rigid abdomen is likely experiencing this complication.
What is placenta abruption?
The placenta is fully functioning by what week
Megan said " week 13 (beginning of 2nd trimester )
slides said week 8-10
*Note that fully functionally is different from fully formed which is a later gestational age"
This diagnostic test removes amniotic fluid using a needle inserted through the abdomen.
What is amniocentesis?
This supplement may be prescribed during pregnancy for iron-deficiency anemia and should be taken with this vitamin to improve absorption.
What is ferrous sulfate taken with Vitamin C?
A pregnant client is Rh-negative and delivers an Rh-positive newborn. This medication should be administered within 72 hours postpartum.
What is RhoGAM (Rho[D] immune globulin)?
This pregnancy complication involves uncontrollable vomiting, dehydration, ketonuria, and weight loss greater than 5% of body weight.
What is hyperemesis gravidarum?
At approximately this gestational week, a pregnancy is considered viable
What is 23 weeks? - Megan's answer
This screening test evaluates placental blood flow and is commonly used in IUGR and preeclampsia.
What is Umbilical Artery Doppler Flow?
This soft, fine hair covers the fetus around 20 weeks and helps hold vernix caseosa onto the skin.
What is lanugo?
This antenatal test evaluates fetal response to contractions and may use oxytocin or nipple stimulation.
What is the Contraction Stress Test (CST)?
A client with PPROM is at greatest risk for this maternal complication.
Infection- chorioamnionitis (infection of the fetal membranes) is linked to PPROM
This fetal assessment includes breathing, amniotic fluid, tone, movement, and NST.
What is a Biophysical Profile (BPP)?
This test may be performed between 10–13 weeks and diagnoses chromosomal abnormalities earlier than amniocentesis.
What is Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)?
This structure in the umbilical cord surrounds the blood vessels, prevents compression, & ensures the fetal nourishment.
What is Wharton’s Jelly?
A nonreactive NST may indicate this dangerous fetal condition requiring further evaluation.
What is fetal compromise/hypoxia?