Antepartum
This is a method used to determine estimated delivery date.
What is Nagele's rule
3 oz converted to mL
What is 90 mL?
This is the final answer when calculating the flow rate for an infusion.
What is gtts/min?
When a nurse measures the start of one contraction to the start of the next contraction this is being determined.
What is frequency of contractions?
A nurse with monitor for this following a surgical procedure on a newborn?
What is hemorrhage?
These are the two major responsibilities for nurses.
What is education and emotional support?
600 mg converted to g
What is 0.6 g?
This is the number calculated when utilizing an IV pump or infusion device.
What is mL/hr?
Urinary retention, itching, hypotension, nausea/vomiting are side effects expected after this placement
What is an epidural?
This is the priority action performed by the nurse immediately after delivery.
What is assessing the uterine fundus?
This medication is given to prevent any seizure activity or if blood pressure values begin to rise.
What is magnesium sulfate?
Ordered: 125 mg of Demerol IM every 4 hrs. for pain
Available: 0.25 g per 5 mL
What is 2.5 mL?
Ordered: Zefcin 50mL IV, over 25 minutes. The drop factor is 15gtt/mL.
What is 30 gtts/min?
Cervical dilation occurs during this stage of labor
What is the first stage of labor?
A mother is at highest risk for this after delivering her baby with the use of forceps and multiple vaginal examinations during her labor.
What is infection?
A nursing charting G3, T2, P1, A0, L2 is an example of this.
What is obstetrical history?
Ordered: 0.10 mg Synthroid daily
Available: 200 mcg per 1 tablet
What is 0.5 tablet?
Administer 250 mL of 0.9%NS over 3 hours using micro drip tubing.
Calculate the gravity drip rate.
What is 83 gtt/min?
A nurse would be alert for this condition if a rupture of membranes occurred with a baby's presentation being breech at -2 station.
What is umbilical cord prolapse?
A new mother may experience this when showing the following: Anxiety, irritability, mood swings, loss of appetite, trouble sleeping, tearfulness, increased sensitivity, and fatigue. Typically peaks around day 4 or 5 and resolves by day 10.
What are baby blues?
A patient has the following findings at a prenatal check up. Protein on urine strip and blood pressure of 178/110. This is consistent with a prenatal condition.
What is preeclampsia?
110 lbs converted to kg
What is 50 kg?
Ordered: 500 mL of LR is to be infused over 12 hours using an infusion pump.
What is 42 mL/hr?
ROA represents this
What is the fetal position?
When transporting a newborn to and from the birth mother, this is performed to ensure that the correct newborn is paired with the correct mother.
What is comparing the identification bracelets between the mother and baby?