OB emergencies
Antenatal
Medications
Labor
Fetal Monitoring
100
This obstetric emergency occurs when the umbilical cord slips below the presenting fetal part
What is a cord prolapse?
100
Excessive fetal growth called macrosomia is related to this maternal condition
What is gestational diabetes?
100
This medication is considered the gold standard for treatment of group beta strep
What is penecillin?
100
This stage of labor begins at 10cm dilated and ends with delivery of the baby
What is second stage of labor?
100
This fetal heart rate baseline is considered normal.
What is 110-160 bpm?
200
In a true emergency situation, this form of communication helps coordinate rapid team response
What is closed loop communication?
200
This disease process is usually characterized by elevated blood pressure, protienuria, and end organ dysfunction
What is pre-eclampsia?
200
This medication is contraindicated for a patient with hypertension when treating a post partum hemorrhage.
What is methergine
200
Before transport to the OR the nurse should ensure this task is completed by the physician and patient
What is signed consent?
200
These decelerations are commonly associated with uteroplacental insufficiency.
What are late decelerations.
300
The classic symptom of sudden, painful vaginal bleeding associated with rigid board-like uterus?
What is placental abruption?
300
These medications may be given to suppress contractions temporarily in preterm labor.
What are tocolytics?
300
This medication is commonly used to prevent seizures in an eclamptic patient
What is magnesium sulfate?
300
This maneuver is the priority intervention for a shoulder dystocia.
What is McRoberts?
300
This fetal heart tracing pattern is commonly seen with cord prolapse
What are variable decels and prolonged fetal bradycardia?
400
Loss of fetal station is concerning because it may indicate this emergency
What is uterine rupture?
400
This position helps improve placental perfusion during hypertensive emergencies.
What is left lateral?
400
This medication is the antidote for uterine tachysystole caused by oxytocin or other induction medications
What is terbutaline
400
This instrument is used to cut through fibrous tissue
What are mayo scissors?
400
These devices can be used for patients who are full term, but have difficulty with external monitoring.
What are IUPC and FSE?
500
A fetal finding of minimal variability associated with fetal tachycardia is an indication of
What is chorioamnionitis
500
Platelets below this approximate level increase concern for bleeding complications in HELLP syndrome.
What is less than 100,000?
500
This value is most critical when assessing a patient on magnesium sulfate.
What is urine output?
500
Persistent hemorrhage despite uterotonics may require this intervention.
What is Jada or Bakari
500
These nursing interventions are part of interuterine resuscitation for recurrent decelerations
What is maternal repositioning, oxygen, IV fluids, SVE, turn off oxytocin, notify provider?