High Risk OB
A condition in which there is not enough amniotic fluid in the sac
What is oligohydramnios
Test that is done to confirm rupture of membranes
What is Nitrazine Test or Fern Test
White, cheese-like substance the coats baby in utero and absorbs into skin after birth
What is vernix?
When a cervix is dilated to 6cm or more & contractions become stronger and closer together
What is active labor?
A 10-item self-report questionnaire designed to screen for prenatal and postpartum depression
What is the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale?
An intra-amniotic infection of the fetal membranes, amniotic fluid, and/or placenta treated with antibiotics
What is chorioamnionitis?
Condition in which the placenta partially or totally covers cervix
Placing a naked or diapered newborn directly on a parent's bare chest regulate temperature, breathing, sugars and heart rate
What is skin-to-skin?
Obstetrical nursing mnemonic used to interpret fetal heart rate (FHR) patterns during labor
What is VEAL CHOP?
Normal vaginal discharge consisting of blood, mucus, and uterine tissue that occurs for 4–6 wks postpartum
What is lochia?
Magnesium sulfate is commonly used to treat which high risk pregnancy condition
What is preeclampsia
Sporadic tightening of uterine muscles that starts in the 2nd or 3rd tri known as false labor
What are Braxton Hicks contractions?
First vaccine given to newborns in the first 24 hours of life to prevent chronic infection and liver failure
What is Hep B?
Medical process of instilling saline into the amniotic cavity during labor to remedy variable decelerations
What is amnioinfusion
Blurred vision, ringing in ears, excessive swelling, and headache are all signs of this
What is postpartum preeclampsia?
A condition where the fetus fails to reach its potential growth
What is IUFR (Intrauterine growth restriction)
A vaginal stitch placed in the 2nd tri to hold a weakened cervix closed
What is a cervical cerclage?
A normal, involuntary reaction in newborns to sudden, unexpected sensations like loud noises or a feeling of falling
What is the moro reflex?
A late deceleration of the FHR below baseline is due to what physiological cause
A postpartum hemorrhage is defined as losing more than this amount of blood?
What is 1000ml or 1L
A serious, often sudden, 3rd tri complication where the placenta detaches from the uterus
What is placental abruption?
Breaking of the amniotic sac before 37 weeks gestation
What is preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM)?
Infant has maternal antibodies attacking their red blood cells, usually due to ABO or Rh incompatibility, which can cause increased jaundice or mild anemia
What is a Coombs-positive baby?
Acronym to describe when a woman has a successful vaginal delivery after a prior cesarean section
Name the 4 uterotonics given during a postpartum hemorrhage
What is Hemabate, Methergine, Cytotec/Misprostol and Pitocin?