Parents who support both dependent children and dependent parents; providing support for both younger and older generations.
What is the Sandwich Generation ?
100
This is the single largest modifiable risk factor for low birth weight.
What is CIGARETTE SMOKING
100
This age in gestation is when there is a rapid increase in body fat, increased CNS control over body functions, rhythmic breathing movements occur (although lungs are not fully mature) and the fetus stores iron, calcium and phosphorus.
What is 29-32 weeks gestation?
100
When monitoring a labouring woman who just received epidural anaesthesia, the nurse anticipates this as the most common complication of epidural anaesthesia.
What is drop in maternal BP (or hypotension)?
100
These nursing actions are vital for the identification of PPH.
What is monitoring fundus, lochia, estimating blood loss, health teaching, assessing LOC, vitals ... etc ...
200
This is a growing trend, sometimes by choice, but in other cases because of infertility.
What are childless families?
200
17 to 56 days post-conception
What is sensitive period of development?
200
Circulating RBCs increase during pregnancy; however the plasma volume also increases, leading to this.
What is physiological anemia? (p.310)
(Sometimes referred to as: Hemodilution)
200
Transient increase in FHR greater than or equal to 15bpm above baseline for greater than or equal to 15 seconds in duration.
What are accelerations?
200
The newborn's lower lip covers more on the areola on the bottom than on the top.
What is asymmetrical latch? (signs of a good latch)
300
These following statements are integral to this broad concept: Childbirth is seen as wellness and a normal event, the hospital team assists the family in making informed choices for care, labour & birth occur in the same room.
What is Family Centred Care?
300
The three main stages of development in-utero
What are the pre-embryonic, embryonic & fetal stages?
300
hCG, hPL, relaxin, progesterone, estrogen
What are the hormones produced by the placenta?
300
The three phases of the first stage of labour.
What is latent or early labour, active labour and transition.
300
These parental interventions promote trust and brain development in the growing infant.
What is responsiveness and/or healthy attachment?
400
This tool is a diagram of family's contact with others & shows important connections between the family & its environmental context and can be used to assess resources and strengths.
What is an ecomap?
400
This supplement is known to reduce neural tube defects.
What is folic acid?
400
Increased risk of delivery by C-section, increased risk of maternal UTI and vaginal infections during pregnancy, increased risk of maternal ketoacidosis and neonatal hypoglycemia
What are risks of gestational diabetes mellitus?
400
A fetus is assessed to be 1 cm above the ischial spines. What would the nurse document this finding as?
What is -1 station?
400
This is an important sign (maybe the most important sign) when assessing a woman for infection.
What is maternal temperature (after 24 hours, especially)?
500
This family theory asserts that what happens outside of the family is as important as what happens with the individual members within family units.
What is BEST or Bio-ecological systems theory?
500
Basic structures of all major body organs & main external features are completed during what stage of development?
What is the embryonic stage?
500
A woman pregnant with twins enters the clinic at 36 weeks gestation with dark red vaginal bleeding and constant abdominal pain rated 8/10. When you palpate her uterus is it very firm & almost rigid. NST shows an abnormal tracing, indicating fetal distress. What does the nurse suspect?
What is abruptio placentae (Placental Abruption)?
500
Provided all other surveillance is normal, this type of deceleration can be considered normal and is related to head compression.
DAILY DOUBLE -- Draw a picture of this deceleration on the whiteboard
What is an early deceleration?
500
When assessing a woman, you find that her fetus is -2 station, in breech position. She is on EFM for monitoring, as per physician orders. Suddenly her water spontaneously ruptures. You note changes in the FHR. What is your next action?