weeks 1-3
temperature stabilization, symmetrical growth, and prevention of cord compression are all functions of
What is amniotic fluid?
This phase of lactogenesis begins approx 3 days after delivery and produces transitional milk
What is lactogenesis 2?
What increased metabolic rate (hypoglycemia), hypoxemia (respiratory distress) and jaundice?
What is gestational trophoblastic disease/molar pregnancy?
The medications are used to manage Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH)
What are methergine, pitocin, cytotec, and hemabate?
In this puerperal phase the mother starts to become more independent and assumes responsibility for her own care. Her attention shifts to the infant and she is receptive to learning more about caring for the infant at this time
What is the taking hold phase?
Collection of blood that forms between the skull and the periosteum. It may occur on one or both sides and has clear edges that end at the suture lines.
What is a cephalohematoma?
A patient with pre-eclampsia would show these signs/symptoms:
What is hypertension (BP >140/90) after 20 weeks with proteinuria OR no proteinuria + thrombocytopenia, impaired liver function, pulm edema, cerebral or visual symptoms, and renal insufficiency?
Prevention of postpartum hemorrhage
What is frequently emptying bladder, frequent fundal assessment, inspecting placenta after delivery?
amenorrhea, fatigue, breast and skin changes, urinary frequency, and quickening are examples of this
What are presumptive signs of pregnancy?
These endocrine changes occur after delivery
What is increased prolactin and oxytocin and decreased progesterone and estrogen?
What is hypoglycemia?
This treatment for HELLP syndrome is also used in the management of severe pre-eclampsia and preterm labor
What is magnesium sulfate?
Cesarean incisions should be assessed for:
What is Redness, Edema, Ecchymosis, Drainage, and Approximation (R.E.E.D.A)?
Fetal heart rate that mirrors a contraction
What is early deceleration?
The process of the uterus returning to pre-pregnant size, shape, and consistency
What is involution?
This medication is administered intramuscularly to activate the infant's clotting factors
What is vitamin K?
Magnesium toxicity can result in
What is respiratory depression, oliguria, decreased LOC, absent DTR, and headache?
Prevention of urinary tract infections
What is frequent and complete emptying of the bladder, wiping front to back, perineal hygiene, increasing hydration, avoiding bladder irritating liquids
components of the birth process
What are the 5 P's- powers, passenger, passageway, psyche, positions?
These contraceptive methods release a combination of estrogen and progesterone to prevent pregnancy and are great for women who do not want to take a daily pill
What are the transdermal contraceptive patch and the vaginal contraceptive ring?
Methods to relieve crying are taught to parents at discharge. This is to prevent:
What is shaken baby syndrome?
Hemorrhagic condition of late pregnancy involving painless vaginal bleeding
What is placenta previa?
neonatal dependence on oxygen is due to
What is bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)?