Contraception
Most effective method for preventing sexually transmitted infections
What are condoms
Contractions that can occur in the first trimester onward that are often relieved by position changes
What are Braxton Hicks contractions
A fertilized ovum implants outside the uterine cavity
What is Ectopic Pregnancy
The condition where maternal hemoglobin is less than 11mg/dl
What is Anemia
Allows for early diagnosis of complications and permits early interventions. Also, can closely identify the due date if LMP is not known. (Internal or external)
What is an Ultrasound
The nurse informs the client that it is most important to be consistent when taking this in order for it to be most effective
What are oral contraceptives
The expected due date of a patient who reports her last menstrual period (LMP) began on July 28th.
What is the term for determining due date?
What is May 4
What is Naegle's Rule?
Placenta abnormally implants in lower segment of uterus and leads to painless bright red bleeding during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy
What is Placenta Previa
A result of 130-140mg/dL on a one hour glucose tolerance test
What is a positive blood glucose screening
Due to Pitocin administration a complication to this test is preterm labor
What is a Contraction stress test
Injections are given every 11 to 13 weeks
What is Depo-Provera
Lower extremity edema, varicose veins, shortness of breath, leg cramps, nausea-vomiting, and fatigue.
What are common discomforts of pregnancy
Excessive vomiting, rapid uterine growth, and symptoms of preeclampsia may occur with this condition.(Hint: There is not a viable fetus in this type of pregnancy.)
What is Hydatidiform Mole (Molar Pregnancy)
Headache, severe epigastric pain, SEIZURES!
What are signs and symptoms of Eclampsia
Determines fetal lung maturity by testing the lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio
What is amniocentesis
This is the time a patient with an IUD should check the small string that hangs from the device
What is monthly after menstruation
Normal approximate fundal height of a client who is 26 weeks pregnant
What is this measurement called?
What is 26cm
What is McDonald's Rule?
Low quadrant pain on one side, vaginal spotting, and shoulder pain.
This should be ruled out if a female client comes to the ER and health care team suspects an Appy.
What are signs and symptoms of Eptopic Pregnancy
Anticonvulsant medication of choice for lowering blood pressure and depressing the CNS
What is Magnesium Sulfate
Results of a nonstress test where the resting fetal heart rate of 150 increases to 155 for ten seconds multiple times throughout the 40 minute test.
What is nonreactive NST
A client wearing a diaphragm must be refitted by a provider this often:
What is every 2 years, excessive weight gain and after every delivery.
The GTPAL for a patient who is 6 weeks pregnant, had 2 previous pregnancies one ending in live birth at 35 weeks and the other with a live birth at 40 weeks and a miscarriage at 8 weeks.
What is G4 T1 P1 A1 L2
Sudden onset of uterine pain, board like abdomen and dark red vaginal bleeding
What is Abruptio Placenta (Placental Abruption)
BP 160/110, urine dip +4 protein, edema of hands and feet and urine output of 10cc/hr
What is Severe Preeclampsia
The score on a Biophysical Profile that strongly suspects chronic fetal asphyxia leading to further testing and possibly delivery
What is less than 4