Medications
Prenatal Care
Intrapartum care
Post partum care
Newborn Care
Contraception
100

Side effects of Betamethasone

Side effects of Betamethasone hypertension, infection, elevated blood sugar

100

What does a non reactive stress test mean?

No fetal reaction it is a concern about the baby and needs to be evaluated

100

What is the priority action when the nurse observes a prolapsed cord?

Insert 2 fingers to lift up he presenting part on he cord ( sterile ideally)

100

What steps are taken to identify a newborn

2 Identifiers applied to newborn immediately after birth 

ID band on parents and newborn verified.

All staff have photo ID badges

Facility locked


100

Manifestation of Neonatal Abstinence syndrome

High pitched shrill continuous /prolonged cry

100

How long can a diaphragm be applied? pg 6

Can insert 6 hours before 

Must stay in place 6 hours


200

A medication give to promote lung maturity

Betamethasone

200

What does a reactive stress test mean?

The baby is healthy

200

Seizure precautions for a client with Preeclampsia

Full resuscitation by bedside

pad bed rails/ bed rails up

Suctions by bedside

O2 by the bedside


200

What vital signs indicate hemorrhage?

Decreased BP Increased HR

200

What medications are given to newborn in the first 2 days

Vitamin K

Erythromycin ointment in the eyes

Hepatitis B

200

What is a concern with a patient for Combined Oral contraceptives?

Blood clots

300

A medication give to induce contractions, and stop hemmorhage

Oxytocin

300

What medication is given to rh negative pregant patients at 28 weeks and after birth

Rhogam

300

What diseases should a client be on airborne precautions?

M=measles (rubella)

Chicken Pox (Varicella)

TB tuberculosis


300

What are the phases of psychosocial maternal adaption? pg. 129

Dependent ( taking in phase relying on others)

Dependent-independent (taking hold phase-wants to take charge)

Interdependent ( letting go phase resume all roles)

300

Where should the nurse give the injection in a newborn?

Vastus lateralis

300

What medications decrease the effectiveness of Oral contraceptives?   7

Antibiotics, anticonvulsants, antifungals

400

What medications start cervial ripening or dilation?

Dinoprotone

Misoprostol

400

What is the indirect coombs test

An indirect Coombs test, also known as an antibody screen, looks for antibodies in the blood that could attack red blood cells. It's often used to determine if someone might have a reaction to a blood transfusion or as part of prenatal testing. 


An indirect Coombs test, also known as an antibody screen, looks for antibodies in the blood that could attack red blood cells. It's often used to determine if someone might have a reaction to a blood transfusion or as part of prenatal testing. 

An indirect Coombs test, also known as an antibody screen, looks for antibodies in the blood that could attack red blood cells. It's often used to determine if someone might have a reaction to a blood transfusion or as part of prenatal testing.


Detects antibodies to for rh negative blood has been exposed to rh positive blood













400

3 periods of a adjustment for newborn

1st period of reactivity

Period of relative inactivity

Second period of reactivity

400

What are priority actions for pp blood loss?

Assess uterus , massage if boggy, elevate legs, initate IV, adm o2, Adm methylgovine or oxytocin

400

Care of a plastibelll circumcision

No petroleum jelly with a plastibell circumcision

assess for bleeding clean with water no soap

do not wash of yellow substance

will heal in a couple of weeks

400

What manifestations associated with Oral Combined contraceptives?

Chest pain, SOB, Leg pain, headache, Vision changes and hypertension

500

What medication is given to stop hemmorrhage?

Methylgovine

500

how to determine preterm labor

Obtain swab of vaginal secretions for fetal fibronectin best indicator

500

If a pregnant woman has a Negative Rubella titer when should he nurse administer the MMR (measles mumps rubella)

After delivery, cannot get pregnant for 28 days

500

If the patient is recieving magnesium sulfate via IV and complains of warmth and burning. What action should  the nurse take ?

Tell the patient this is expected. 

500

Expected findings of hypoglycemia in newborns

BS below 30, poor feeding , jittery, hypothermia, weak cry

500

What hormonal method can a breast feeding client take?

Progesterone ( mini pill) 

600

What is methotrexate used for to treat?

Given to treat ectopic pregnancy

600

 cause of preterm labor

Cervical shortening  infectious organisms

smoking trauma 

600

What are indications of forcep injuries post partum?

Lacerations, hematomas to mom, blood clots, pelvic uterus prolapse

Cerebral palsy, skull fractures and facial palsy

600

What s/s should the nurse monitor the client receiving magnesium ?

DTR, Respirations, BLadder distention, 

600

What is the other name for vitamin K

Phyotonadione

600

What are possible complications of IUD 

Ectopic pregnancy, perforation of uterus

700

What are adverse effects of tebutaline?

Chest pain jaw pain confusion 

700


Why does do they give a prebolus epidural

To make sure that the epidural is in the correct place

700

How does the nurse know that the oxytocin is working?

Regular contractions, lasting less than 60 seconds  

700

What will be give for a patient with a 3rd degree laceration?

A puendendal block

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