Ethical Principles
A legal outline of what a nurse can do according to the laws of the state.
What is Scope of practice?
A test used to detect and diagnose breast cancer.
What is a mammogram?
A condition in which the placenta is implanted near the opening of the cervix.
What is placenta previa?
The cervix thinning process that may begin toward the end of pregnancy.
What is effacement?
Defined as a blood loss of more than 500 ml for a vaginal delivery.
What is postpartum hemorrhage?
Provides a guide to knowledge, skills, attitude and judgement needed to practice safe nursing care.
What are Standards of Care?
A screening test used to identify bone loss early before a fracture.
What is a bone mineral density test?
The premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall.
What is placenta abruptio?
Refers to the part of the fetus that is first to enter the pelvis during birth.
What is fetal presentation?
Oxytocin, Methergine, Carboprost and Misoprostol.
What are medications that stimulate uterine contractions?
Nursing care in which all nursing interventions are based on current valid research evidence.
What is evidence based practice?
A test used to analyze cervical cells to identify abnormal cells that could become cancerous.
What is a Papanicolaou (Pap) test?
Defined as a hypertension and proteinuria after 20 weeks of gestation.
What is pre-eclampsia?
A series of palpations uses to determine fetal position and presentation.
What is Leopold's maneuver?
A potentially fatal mental disease that can strike new mothers, usually within the first three months following delivery.
What is postpartum psychosis?
A handbook that clearly outlines how nursing care is to be provided.
What are institutional policies?
A medical term for painful menstrual cramps that occur immediately before or during the early menses.
What is Dysmenorrhea?
The onset of a seizure occurring in the third trimester through the first 48 hours postpartum.
What is eclampsia?
Can be caused by maternal hypotension, uterine hyperactivity, placental insufficiency or umbilical cord compression.
What are late fetal heart rate decelerations?
Term for lack of pleasure in everyday things such as the baby's milestones, enjoying time with her partner.
What is anhedonia?
The development of sensitivity and awareness of beliefs, values and experiences of members of a group.
What is cultural awareness?
A condition in which the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus.
What is endometriosis?
A condition in which the blood glucose level is elevated during pregnancy.
What is gestational diabetes?
A method of assessing the newborn's heart rate, respirations, muscle tone, response to stimuli and color.
What is the Apgar score?
A mnemonic for remembering the postpartum focal assessment.
BUBBLE LE (breasts, uterus, bladder, bowels, lochia, episiotomy/laceration, legs, emotions)