Newborn
Maternal Physiological Changes
Maternal Complications
C-Sections
Miscellaneous
100
Greenish black stool that consists of amniotic fluid, intestinal secretions (bilirubin), and cells (shed from the mucosa).
What is meconium
100
The return of the uterus to a non-pregnant state after birth
What is involution
100
A positive Homans' sign can implicate this complication
What is Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
100

What is the main reason for a repeat c-section

What is a previous c-section

100
The clear, yellow fluid or “early milk” expressed from the breasts before “true milk” is produced is known as
What is colostrum
200
The shaping of the fetal head by overlapping of the cranial bones to facilitate movement through the birth canal during labor
What is molding
200
This is the term used for normal postpartum bleeding. It can be classifies as rubra, serosa, or alba
What is lochia
200

A perineal pad saturated in ---- minutes or less or pooling of blood under the buttocks is an indication of excessive blood loss requiring immediate assessment, intervention, and notification of the primary health care provider

What is 60

200

2 reasons fetal reasons for a  c-sections

What are presentation (breech, transverse) and cat II or III FHR tracings,

200
Sacral dimples and tufts of hair above the buttocks of newborns could indicate this abnormality
What is Spina Bifida
300

What benefits are there to immediate skin-to-skin?

Thermoregulation, breastfeeding initiation, bonding, glucose regulation

300
The uterus should not be palpable abdominally after 2 weeks and should have returned to its nonpregnant location by...
What is 6 weeks
300
The two most important intercentions for preventing excessive bleeding are
What are 1. maintaining good uterine tone and 2. preventing bladder distention
300

What are the two main labs drawn before anesthesia

Platelets and cross and type

300

Women may resume sexual activity after giving birth once the bleeding has stopped and the perineum is healed. This usually occurs (hint: how many weeks after birth)...

What is 6 weeks after birth.

400

How often should a newborn be fed?

What is every 2-3 hours, or on-demand (if more frequently - cluster feeding)

400
Periodic relaxation and vigorous contractions are more common in subsequent pregnancies and may cause uncomfortable cramping called...
What is aftrepains or afterbirth pains
400
About 80% of all women experience this. The symptoms are depression, a let down feeling, restlessness, fatigue, insomnia, anxiety and sadness
What is post partum "blues"
400

What are 2 reasons for an emergent c-section

What are fetal or maternal distress. (ie abruption, cat III tracings)

400

What does the acronym BUBBLE LE stand for?

What is breasts, uterus, bladder, bowels, episiotomy, lower extremities, and emotions 

500
Fontanels in the newborn that are sunken in or depressed can indicate…
What is dehydration
500
This hormone produced by the pituitary gland rises in the blood progressively throughout pregnancy and remains elevated especially in breastfeeding women
What is prolactin
500
persistent significant bleeding, woman states feeling lightheaded or "funny", woman feels anxious or feels air hunger, skin feels cool and clammy, pulse rate increases, BP decreases, skin color turns ashen or greyish. These are signs and symptoms of...
What is hypovolemic shock
500

Leading reasons for primary c-sections

What is failed induction, CGMR, Advanced maternal age, multiple gestation

500
Clinical manifestations of Respiratory Distress Syndrome include..
What is tachypnea (>60 breaths/min), dyspnea, pronounced intercostal or substernal retractions, fine inspiratory crackles, audible expiratory grunt, flaring of the external nares, cyanosis or pallor, apnea and with progression of the condition, deteriorating vital signs (bp, apnea, body temp instability)
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