Prenatal Care
Nagele's Rule
What is count backwards three months from the day of the first menstrual period, then add 7 days?
Abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower uterus which is accompanied by vaginal bleeding.
What is placenta previa?
The intentional rupture of the amniotic sac with a sterile amniohook.
What is an amniotomy?
This hygienic measure is taught to the mother who has had a vaginal delivery and is to be used after toileting.
What is perineal care using a squeeze bottle with warm water cleansing from front to back?
This psychologist theorized development based on stages a child goes through in organizing knowledge and adapting to the environment.
Who is Piaget?
Recommended schedule for prenatal visits.
Monthly visits are scheduled up to 28 weeks, then visits increase to every 2-3 weeks through 36 weeks. From 36 weeks until delivery, visits are weekly.
This occurs when the fertilized ovum is implanted outside of the uterine cavity.
What is ectopic pregnancy?
This tocolytic can cause maternal tachycardia.
What is Brethine (terbutaline)?
Tachycardia, tachypnea, hypotension, and pale/cold/clammy skin are symptomatic of this.
What is hypovolemic shock?
This childhood theorist suggests moral development in children as sequential.
Who is Kohlberg?
Fetal movement (quickening) is felt by the mother during this time.
What is 16-20 weeks?
Rh incompatibility.
What occurs when an Rh-negative mother conceives and Rh-positive fetus?
The steps used in obstetrics in palpating the uterus in order to determine the fetal position and presentation.
What is Leopold's maneuver?
Redness, breast warmth/tenderness, edema and breast heaviness are symptomatic of this.
What is mastitis?
This psychologist suggested that various tasks must be mastered at each age to achieve optimum maturity.
Who is Erickson?
Fetal heart beat can be detected at this time.
What is 10 weeks of age?
S & S presented post delivery: elevated temp, tachycardia, prolonged/severe cramping, foul smelling lochia, and abdominal distention.
What is endometritis?
The nurse monitors for this adverse reaction during the administration of magnesium sulfate.
What is respiratory depression?
Nursing care provided for mastitis.
Warm compresses or ice packs, complete emptying of breasts regularly, wearing a supportive bra.
This psychologist based his theory of development as the heirarchy of human needs.
Who is Abraham Maslow?
This results in weakness and dizziness when a pregnant woman lies in the supine position and the weight of the uterus and fetal contents presses on the vena cava and the abdominal aorta.
What is supine hypotension syndrome?
Conservative treatment of HTN during pregnancy.
What is BP monitoring, activity restriction, kick counts, daily weights, and checking urine for protein?
This initial action taken by the nurse who assesses a boggy uterus that has deviated to one side.
What is massage the fundus?
Feelings of being overwhelmed, lacking pleasure in daily activities, disturbed sleep patterns, and constant fatigue are common symptoms associated with this.
What is post-partum depression?
These are major tasks of the adolescent.
What is establishing identity, separation from family, initiating intimacy, and making career choices?