Pregnancy
This hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy.
What is progesterone?
The stage of labor from full dilation to delivery of the baby is called this.
What is the second stage of labor?
The normal postpartum uterine finding is described as this.
What is a firm, midline fundus?
A normal newborn heart rate range is this.
What is 110–160 bpm?
The most common cause of hospitalization in young children is this.
What is respiratory illness?
A normal pregnancy lasts approximately this many weeks.
What is 40 weeks?
This sign indicates that a patient is entering active labor.
What are regular, increasing contractions with cervical change?
Lochia rubra is expected for approximately this long postpartum.
What is 3–4 days?
This vitamin is routinely given to newborns to prevent bleeding.
What is vitamin K?
The best way to communicate with a toddler is through this.
What is play and simple explanations?
This prenatal vitamin is most important for preventing neural tube defects.
What is folic acid?
This nursing action is priority during a shoulder dystocia.
What is calling for help and assisting with positioning?
A boggy uterus indicates this underlying problem.
What is uterine atony?
This reflex causes a newborn to turn their head toward a stimulus on the cheek
What is the rooting reflex?
This finding is most concerning in a child with dehydration.
What is decreased urine output?
This position helps improve circulation in pregnancy and prevents supine hypotension.
What is the left lateral position?
This fetal heart rate change is often caused by cord compression.
What are variable decelerations?
This is the priority nursing action for heavy postpartum bleeding.
What is fundal massage?
The priority nursing action for a newborn with a temperature of 35.8°C is this.
What is providing warmth (skin-to-skin or radiant warmer)?
This developmental task is central to toddlers.
What is autonomy?
A BP of 150/98 with headache and swelling may indicate this pregnancy complication.
What is preeclampsia?
Excessive bleeding after delivery is called this.
What is postpartum hemorrhage?
Postpartum patients are at increased risk for this complication due to hypercoagulability.
What is thromboembolism?
Grunting, nasal flaring, and retractions are signs of this condition.
What is respiratory distress?
A child who suddenly becomes quiet after crying intensely may be experiencing this.
What is respiratory fatigue or deterioration?