The Pressure is on
This disorder is characterized by high BP, protein in the urine and seizures
What is eclampsia?
Which group has the highest level of maternal mortality in the USA?
What is Black women?
This probable pregnancy sign is characterized by a violet/blue coloration of the cervix and vaginal mucosa.
What is Chadwick's sign?
As a smart CCSU Nursing student, you would question which high risk pregnancy condition after the birth of a baby with Macrosomia.
What is Gestational Diabetes?
The nurse places the pregnant woman on the fetal monitor. The client asks, "What is a normal fetal heart rate?"
What is 110-160?
This medication is given to perinatal patients to prevent seizures.
What is Magnesium Sulfate?
How can pregnant patients optimize absorption of Iron supplements during pregnancy?
What is take with Vitamin C?
Fetal heart rate sounds, visualization of the fetus (by USN) and Fetal movement (palpated by an experienced examiner).
What are positive signs of pregnancy?
Following a mother vehicle accident, a pt. @ 33 wks gestation experiences sudden intense abdominal pain & dark red vaginal bleeding and uterine contractions. What should the nurse suspect?
Abruption placenta
The number of completed pregnancies at 20 weeks or greater
What is parity?
Ms. Harris is being treated with IV MgSO4. Her urine output = 20 cc per hour. Respiratory rate =10 per minute. She Staes that she is very sleepy. Her deep tendon reflexes = 1+. What should the nurse do first?
What is turn off the MgSo4?
This practice involves self-reflection and a commitment to learning foremothers in order to better understand and respect cultural differences.
What is cultural humility?
This hormone establishes the placenta, maintains the health of uterine wall, supports blood vessel growth and prevents uterine contractions.
What is Progesterone?
This laboratory test is used to detect fetal blood in the maternal circulation.
What is Kleihauer-Betke test?
This result of this Nonstress test for over 32 week fetus: Moderate variability with at least 2 accelerations of 10 beats, lasting at least 10 seconds within 20 min.
What is nonreactive?
These three laboratory results are indicative of HELLP Syndrome?
What is Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes and Low Platelets?
This prenatal test can be done as early as 10 weeks gestation. It involves taking a sample of the placenta to check for genetic or chromosomal fetal abnormalities.
What is Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)?
A nurse in the Emergency Department is caring for a client who reports abdominal pain with spotting and referred shoulder pain. The client states she missed one menstrual cycle and cannot be pregnant because she has an intrauterine device. The nurse should suspect which of the following?
What is ectopic pregnancy?
A pregnant woman has cravings for chalk and dirt due to this condition.
What is Pica?
In order to avoid toxoplasmosis, pregnant cat ladies should avoid which household chore?
What is emptying the liter box?
This abnormal reflex response involves involuntary and rhythmic muscle contractions and relaxations. In a patient with preeclampsia it is assessed in the ankle by briskly flexing the foot toward the shin.
What is clonus?
During a prenatal visit a patient tells you her last menstrual period was January 30, 2024. Based on the Naegele's Rule, when is the estimated due date of her baby?
What is November 6, 2024?
A 35 year old patient is currently pregnant with twins. She has 10 year old triplets who were born at 32 weeks gestation, and a 16 year old who was born at 41 week gestation. Twelve years ago she had a miscarriage at 19 weeks gestation. What is her GTPAL?
What is G=4, T=1, P=1, A=1, L=4
In a patient with Gestational trophoblastic disease, if malignant cells are found this med will be given for approximately 1 year.
What is Methotrexate?
What are Braxton Hicks contractions?