Preeclampsia/Eclampsia
The medication used to prevent seizures in a client with preeclampsia.
What is magnesium sulfate?
This is when the oral glucose challenge test for gestational diabetes screening should be completed in an uncomplicated pregnancy.
What is 24-28 weeks pregnancy?
This is an assessment of fetal well-being completed by the mother, which includes monitoring for 10 fetal movements within two hours at least twice per day.
What are fetal kick counts?
A vaginal/rectal culture is routinely used to screen for this infection during pregnancy at 35-37 weeks gestation.
What is group B streptococcus?
This is diagnosed by ultrasound and presents with the classic signs of painless vaginal bleeding.
What is placenta previa?
This is what the acronym HELLP stands for.
What is hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets?
Name two of the risk factors for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM).
What are family history of diabetes, older than 25 years, African American, American Indian, Hispanic or Pacific Islander, prior GDM, prior baby >9 lbs., still births, recurrent abortion, pre-diabetes, and overweight (BMI >25)?
This test can be used in the second trimester to diagnose chromosomal abnormalities or in the third trimester to assess fetal lung maturity.
What is amniocentesis?
Name two vaccines that can be safely given during pregnancy.
What are influenza, COVID-19, and Tdap?
This condition requires a cesarean delivery due to the placenta location and vaginal exams are contraindicated.
What is complete placenta previa?
Name three assessment findings to monitor in a patient with suspected preeclampsia.
What are blood pressure, swelling, rapid weight gain, urine protein, headaches with visual changes, right upper quadrant tenderness, fundal height, fetal heart tones, and reflexes?
The gold standard test for diagnosing gestational diabetes.
What is the oral glucose tolerance test (3-hour GTT)?
Name a risk associated with prolonged rupture of membranes.
What are chorioamnionitis, neonatal sepsis, and placental abruption?
Breastfeeding is contraindicated with this infection.
What is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
Symptoms of this condition include abdominal pain, board-like abdomen, and vaginal bleeding may or may not be present.
What is placental abruption?
The medication to treat magnesium toxicity.
What is calcium gluconate?
Name three affects of GDM on the newborn.
What are macrosomia, hypoglycemia, jaundice, respiratory distress syndrome, risk of preterm birth, obesity, and risk for DM type 2 later in life?
This test is completed between 11-13 weeks using an ultrasound to measure the nuchal fold and maternal serum to screen for chromosomal abnormalities, such as trisomy 13, 18, and 21.
What is the first trimester screen?
A cesarean delivery is required if a client has an out break of this infection at the time of delivery.
What is herpes simplex virus (HSV)?
Name two complications of placental abruption.
What are DIC, severe maternal hemorrhage, and maternal or fetal death?
Name three signs of magnesium toxicity.
What are respiratory rate <12, oliguria <30 mL/hr, hypotension, and absent patellar reflexes?
Name three educational recommendations the nurse should include for a newly diagnosed client with gestational diabetes.
What are nutritional counseling/referral, monitoring blood glucose levels, mild to moderate exercise, perform daily fetal kick counts, GDM can be managed with diet and exercise, but insulin is safe in pregnancy, and eat three small meals and 2-3 snacks per day?
This test combines a NST and ultrasound to assess fetal breathing movements, fetal muscle tone, fetal body movements, amniotic fluid volume, and fetal heart rate.
What is the biophysical profile (BPP)?
This infection can be avoided by practicing good hand hygiene, avoiding unpasteurized dairy products, avoiding or heating deli meats, and avoiding raw or undercooked foods.
What is listeriosis?
The term for a pregnancy loss before 20 weeks gestation.
What is a spontaneous abortion?