This "opening" is no longer recommended on a routine basis
What is an episiotomy?
100
The AAP recommends doing this for at least one year after giving birth.
What is breastfeeding?
100
Pfannenstiel of Breslau named this cosmetically pleasing incision in the 1900's
What is the bikini, or transverse incision?
100
This synthetic version of a naturally occurring chemical is used for induction, augmentation and postpartum bleeding.
What is Pitocin?
100
This vessel carries unoxygenated blood back from the fetus to the mother
What is the umbilical artery?
200
100% and 10
What is complete effacement and dilation?
200
You need to do this within one hour of birth
What is breastfeeding?
200
This procedure, intended to prevent a woman from having any further pregnancies, is often performed during a cesarean section. For extra credit, name different types.
What is a tubal ligation? Cautery, rings, suture
200
This narcotic analgesic, placed into the epidural space can cause respiratory depression after its administration.
What is Duramorph?
200
When it comes to feeding, humans are considered what species type?
What is a "carry" species?
300
The postpartum check you will do on patients is called this.
What is Bubble-PEN?
What do each of these stand for?
300
Babies who are induced early, are premature or breastfeed are often at higher risk for this.
What is hyperbilirubinemia?
300
The percentage of these is nearly 30% nationally.
What is cesarean section?
300
These two medicines are administered routinely to newborns, and for what?
What are Vitamin K and erythromycin ointment? Clotting assistance, preventing eye infections.
300
A mother that is pregnant, has two children at home (born at term) and has had 3 miscarriages would be described as this.
What is Gravida 6, Para 2, Term 2, SpontAb 3, LC 2 or
G6P2T2A3L2
400
If you see "turtle-ing," you would know that you are seeing this potentially catastrophic obstetric emergency.
What is shoulder dystocia?
400
It takes about six months for this anatomical part of an infant to seal. Breastmilk is perfectly designed to assist in protection and absorption during this fragile time of development.
What is the intestinal tract?
400
The procedure nicknamed "VBAC" really stands for this.
What is a vaginal birth after cesarean?
400
A patient that is on MGSo4 is being given what drug? What nursing assessment needs to be done regularly on these patients?
Magnesium Sulfate. Deep tendon reflex checks
400
These three things normally happen to the neonate within hours after birth.
What is closure of the ductus arterious, ductus venosus, foramen ovale?
500
Your patient has hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count. What is going on?
What is HELLP Syndrome?
500
If good latch and swallows are not heard within 6 hours of birth, or if infant is separated from its mother, this step should be initiated by the bedside nurse.
What is pumping or hand expressing?
500
Known as Placental Percreta, this obstetric complication is usually treated this way.
What is a hysterectomy?
500
Medicines used to stop preterm labor are categorized into this group. Name 2.
What are tocolytics? Magnesium sulfate, Nifedipine, Indomethacin, Terbutaline