Maternal Adaptations
High Risk Pregnancy
Fetal Development
Contraception & STI's
Nursing Care
100

This pigment increase is noted by a darkened line from the umbilicus to the symphysis pubis

What is Linea Nigra?

100

The term used for a pregnant woman experiencing seizures

What is eclampsia?

100

Once the zygote attaches to the endometrium this bio chemical marker is produced.

What is HCG?

100

When this is inserted it often causes amenorrhea

What is an IUD?

100

This position is recommended to avoid aortocaval compression syndrome

What is the left lateral position?

200

The increase in vascularity, especially to the nose may cause this in pregnancy.

What is epistaxis?

200

This is the medication utilized as the antidote for magnesium toxicity

What is calcium gluconate?

200

This germ layer generates the nervous system and the epidermis

What is the ectoderm?

200

These STI's are difficult to eradicate because the treatment causes nausea and vomiting

What is chlamydia and gonorrhea?

200

Nurses will implement this intervention first when a patient is hemorrhaging

What is fundal massage?

300

The term used in pregnancy for reduced number of red blood cells due to increased plasma volume

What is pseudo anemia?

300

This happens when erythrocytes break up while passing through small blood vessels damaged by hypertension

What is hemolysis?

300

The zygote is nourished by this before the placenta is developed

What is the corpus luteum?

300

This is the recommendation for duration of wearing a diaphragm

What is 4 hours?

300

The classification of magnesium sulfate is how seizures are managed.

What is CNS depressant?

400

The apex of the heart my shift slightly due to this maternal adaptation in pregnancy

What is cardiac hypertrophy?

400

If this is completely covered by the placenta then the fetus must be born by Cesarean section

What is the cervix?

400

These are finger-like projections on the outer surface of the chorion

What is villi?

400

Using this routine testing, HPV can be manged more effectively

What is a pap smear?

400

This is greatly reduced by placing babies on their backs to sleep

What is SIDs

500

Relaxation of the esophageal sphincter, the large and small intestine due to progesterone production causes heart burn and constipation.  This phenomenon is known as

What is reverse perastalsis?

500

When the uterus is boggy, hemorrhage will occur.

What is uterine atony?

500

Kidneys and cartilage are both developed in this germ layer

What is the mesoderm?

500

Treatment with oral metronidazole is most effective for this infection

What is bacterial vaginosis?

500

An increase in this component of the biophysical profile can indicate problems with the fetal kidneys

What is amniotic fluid?