Pregnancy & Prenatal Care
This vitamin is recommended before and during pregnancy to decrease the risk of neural tube defects.
What is folic acid?
These fetal HR decels occur with contractions because of fetal head compression; benign.
What are early decelerations?
A healthy newborn should sleep in this position to reduce risk of SIDS.
What is supine/on the back?
Pt with asthma should use this med for rapid relief during an acute asthma attack.
What is albuterol?
Projectile, nonbilious vomiting in a young infant is a classic finding of this disorder.
What is pyloric stenosis?
pregnant pt- dizzy and hypotensive while lying flat on back. What nurse do first?
What is turn the patient onto her left side?
Contractions that slow down when walking. Sign of.
What is false labor?
This type of play expected in toddlers, who often play beside rather than directly with other children.
What is parallel play?
Pt sitting upright, drooling, anxious, and leaning forward with inspiratory stridor. The nurse should suspect this emergency
What is epiglottitis?
Severe episodic abdominal pain, knees drawn toward chest, and “currant jelly” stools = GI emergency.
What is intussusception?
Preg compl. HTN after 20 weeks of gest with proteinuria or signs of end-organ dysfunction.
What is preeclampsia?
Confirmation of ROM
What is nitrazine paper turning blue?
Toddler wakes suddenly screaming, appears terrified, and does not recognize the parent. Child has no memory of the event the next a.m.
What are night terrors?
Children with CF requires these meds with meals and snacks to improve nutrient absorption.
What are pancreatic enzymes?
Suspected appendicitis- sudden relief of severe abdominal pain followed by worsening generalized abdominal symptoms. What complication?
What is rupture/perforation?
painless, bright-red vaginal bleeding during the 3 tri. nurse avoids vaginal exam.
What is placenta previa?
PP pt heavy vaginal bleeding and a boggy uterus. What should the nurse do first?
What is massage the fundus?
Erikson, the major developmental task of the school-age child is this.
What is industry vs. inferiority?
Pt higher BPs and stronger pulses in arms vs legs. What CHD should the nurse suspect?
What is coarctation of the aorta?
Edema, massive proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, and hyperlipidemia are characteristic of this renal disorder
What is nephrotic syndrome?
painful vaginal bleeding, uterine tenderness, and a firm abdomen. What complication?
What is placental abruption (abruptio placentae)?
PP pt getting magnesium sulfate becomes lethargic, absent DTRs, RR of 8. What medication should the nurse anticipate?
What is calcium gluconate?
9-month-old cries when parent leaves room and becomes upset with unfamiliar adults. Nurse interprets this behavior as?
What is normal separation and stranger anxiety?
Asthmatic is wheezing loudly. Wheezing suddenly stops, but child has severe retractions and decreased movement. Is this improvement or deterioration?
What is deterioration/severe airway obstruction?
Child develops cola-colored urine, facial edema, and HTN weeks after a streptococcal infection. What disorder?
What is acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN)?