Vaginal & Abdominal Ultrasound
Mom drinks this prior to an ultrasound to better reflect sound waves during ultrasound.
What is water to fill bladder?
This term describes a test result where there is no fetal heart rate accelerations, specifically lacking two accelerations of at least 15 beat per minute lasting 15 seconds within a 20 minute period
What is a nonreactive NST?
What is punctured during an amniocentesis?
What is the amniotic sac?
Procedure used in placental testing?
What is Chorionic Villus Sampling?
The gestational age (week) when you're able to get a Fetal Kick Count Test.
What is 28 weeks?
This type of ultrasound is typically performed in the first trimester for early pregnancy confirmation and better visualization of pelvic structures.
What is a vaginal ultrasound?
A biophysical profile includes there two tests to assess fetal well-being.
What are a nonstress test and an ultrasound?
Genetic condition indicated by the presence of low AFP.
What is Trisomy 21/ Down Syndrome?
CVS is used to screen for these two things.
What are genetic defects and chromosomal abnormalities?
Low and high levels of an Alpha-fetoprotein screening are indicative of ____and ____.
What are high: neural tube defects and low: down syndrome?
This is a priority nursing action if a pregnant client becomes lightheaded or nauseous during an abdominal ultrasound.
What is reposition the mother to left sided position to relieve supine hypotension? (or even a pelvic tilt)
A nonstress test is typically done at this trimester in pregnancy when there are concerns about fetal well-being, such as decreased movement or high-risk conditions.
What is during the third trimester?
Administered to a client who is Rh- following an amniocentesis.
What is Rhogam?
These are two risks of CVS.
What are ROM and infection?
If less than ____ kicks are counted in 2 hours, the provider should be alerted.
What is less than 10 kick counts?
Nurses should explain to the patient that this is the reason both transvaginal and abdominal ultrasounds are used during pregnancy.
What is to monitor fetal growth and development, evaluate for abnormalities, confirm gestational age, and assess placenta and amniotic fluid volume?
A nonreactive nonstress test will often be followed by a biophysical profile featuring these 5 assessments to evaluate fetal well-being.
What are fetal breathing movements, gross body movements, fetal tone, amniotic fluid volume, and a non stress test?
Size of gauge needle typically used in an amniocentesis.
What is a 22-gauge?
What is 10-13 weeks/ 1st trimester?
Test done for HPV in maternal testing.
What is a pap smear?
A client asks if the ultrasound is safe for the baby. The nurse responds with this evidence-based answer.
What is ultrasounds use sound waves, not radiation, and are considered safe for both the mother and fetus?
Each parameter of the biophysical profile is scored on this numerical scale, and a total score of these values is considered normal and reassuring.
What are 0 or 2 for each parameter, and 8 to 10 for a normal and reassuring total score?
An early amniocentesis (in the first trimester) is associated with high risk of developing these two complications.
What are Spontaneous miscarriage and post-procedural amniotic fluid leakage?
Two types of CVS procedures and how are they done?
What are transcervical (catherter placed through cervix into placenta) and transabdnominal (needle inserted through belly and ulterus into placenta)?
Protein found on the surface of red blood cells.
What is the Rhesus factor?