The hormone responsible for a positive pregnancy test.
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
2 Signs of True labor
What is Contractions and Cervical Dilation
Newborn's first Bowel Movement
What is Meconium?
This complication of childbirth is globally the leading cause of maternal death.
What is Postpartum Hemorrhage?
How much Alcohol is safe to consume during Pregnancy?
What is Zero? What can happen if a women consumes Alcohol during pregnancy? Is it reversible?
What does TPAL stand for?
What is T: Term 37 weeks or >gestation P: Preterm delivery 20 to 36.6 weeks A: Abortion <20 weeks L:number of living children.
How to prevent Hypotension after receiving an Epidural?
What is a fluid Flush/Bolus?
When examining the umbilical cord of the newborn the nurse should expect to see ?
What is two arteries and one vein?
Most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage.
What is Uterine Atony?
What Nutrient is good for fetal brain development?
What is Omega 3 Fatty Acids?
Can you give an example of a food high in Omega 3?
Screenings used gestational diabetes?
What is one hour Glucose Tolerance Test and three hour glucose Tolerance Test?
Can you describe these?
Components of checking a cervix?
1. Dilation
2. Effacement
3. Station
4. Presenting Part
The nurse should monitor for which signs associated with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in a newborn?
What is Grunting, Nasal Flaring and Intercostal Rib Retracting?
Breast erythema, tenderness and heat are symptoms of this condition in a breastfeeding mother.
What is Mastitis?
This vitamin, essential for neural tube development, should optimally be started 2-3 months prior to conception.
What is Folic Acid?
This condition is characterized by painless vaginal bleeding in the third trimester of pregnancy.
What is Placenta Previa?
In the 3rd stage of labor: Separation of the placenta is marked by these 2 signs.
What is gush of blood and umbilical cord lengthening?
After birth the nurse prevents hypothermia as a result of evaporation by performing which action?
What is drying the baby?
Excessive crying, lack of interest in the baby and poor self-care may be signs of this condition.
What is postpartum Depression?
Vitamin/Nutrient that is needed to support the increase in maternal blood volume and Hemoglobin (hgb)?
What is Iron? (Can you name a food high in iron?)
Consuming foods high in vitamin (?) aids in the absorption of iron? Bonus Point!
This medication is used to prevent seizures in a patient diagnosed with Pre-eclampsia?
What is Magnesium Sulfate?
In fetal heart monitoring what part of the fetal heart rate tracing tells us that the baby is not experiencing Hypoxia?
What is Variability? Describe absent, minimal, moderate and marked variability.
Vitamin K is prescribed for a neonate. A nurse prepares to administer the medication in which muscle site?
What is the Vastus lateralis?
A postpartum woman whose uterus is 1 cm above the umbilicus and displaced from midline should be encouraged to...
What is empty her bladder?
This disease leads to many pregnancy complications, including macrosomia and increased risk of fetal demise.
What is Gestational Diabetes?