a condition with which the pregnant mother's blood sugar is high secondary to the effects of placental hormones. Typically resolves after delivery
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
3rd stage of labor, after delivery of the fetus
delivery of the placenta
late decellerations
safest sleeping position for a newborn, decreases the incidence of SIDs
BACK to sleep
PCV
pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
the "H" in bubble-he, assesses for DVT in the lower leg
Homan's sign
medication used to slow down uterine contractions, toxicity of this drug is often assessed in reduced reflex activity
magnesium sulfate
early deceleration
primitive reflex displayed when the newborn turns their face to the side in which you stroke their face/cheek
rooting reflex
IPV
Inactivated polio vaccine
A condition during pregnancy that is characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system, most often the liver and kidneys
pre-eclampsia
term used to describe when the cervix thins prior to labor onset
effacement
priority nursing action used when there are late deceleration on the FHR monitor, or anytime there is suspected loss of oxygenation to the fetus
repositioning to left lateral side laying
commonly occurring in darker-pigmented skin newborns, usually presents on lower back or buttocks
mongolian spots
vaccine given as early as age 9, typically given at age 11-12 to prevent this commonly spread STD which can lead to cervical cancers
HPV (human papilloma virus)
occurs when the placenta partly or completely separates from the inner wall of the uterus before delivery
placental abruption
diameter length to which the cervix fully dilates prior to labor (in centimeters)
10 cm
antidote used in the event of magnesium toxicity
calcium gluconate
minutes after delivery in which the initiation of breastfeeding is most ideal
immediately (within 30 min)
age at which an individual is eligible for an annual flu shot
6 month
often described in the acronym "PPROM"
preterm premature rupture of membranes
often times mistaken for true labor contractions, commonly occurring in the last few weeks of pregnancy. irregular in pattern and duration
Braxton-Hicks contractions
medication used in preterm labor situations prior to 36 weeks gestation, as an effort to increase fetal lung stability
betamethasone
age at which the anterior fontanel closes after birth
12 month (1 year)
administration route in which rotavirus vaccine is typically given to infants at age 2 mon, 4 mon, and 6 mon
oral