The Neonate
This fetal heart rate baseline range is considered normal and reassuring.
What is 110–160 beats per minute?
This medication is commonly administered after delivery to stimulate uterine contractions and prevent hemorrhage.
What is oxytocin?
The expected mother is educated to seek immediate medical care if she experiences sudden abdominal pain and this symptom during pregnancy.
What is vaginal bleeding?
This device is used to continuously monitor the baby’s heart rate and uterine contractions.
What is electronic fetal monitoring (EFM)?
A baseline fetal heart rate of 170 bpm with minimal variability suggest this concerning fetal condition.
What is fetal distress?
What is neonatal hypoxia?
When a cord prolapse is identified, this is the priority nursing intervention.
What is manually lifting the presenting fetal part off the cord?
This complication can develop if membranes rupture and bacteria ascend into the uterus.
What is chorioamnionitis?
The uterus being displaced to the right and above the umbilicus is suggestive of this possible cause of bleeding.
What is bladder distention?
This lab finding is commonly used to help diagnose preeclampsia.
What is proteinuria?
Newborns of mothers with preeclampsia are closely monitored for this metabolic problem due to decreased placental nutrient delivery.
What is hypoglycemia?
You will anticipate this neonate vital sign to be out of range for chorioamnionitis.
What is fetal tachycardia?
This simple activity helps pregnant patients monitor their baby’s well-being at home.
What is counting fetal movements?
When assessing a patient with preeclampsia, the nurse checks these reflexes to monitor for possible magnesium toxicity or worsening neurological status.
What are deep tendon reflexes?
This inflammatory lab marker is commonly elevated in newborns with infection and is often used to monitor response to treatment.
What is C-reactive protein (CRP)?
These three symptoms in the newborn suggest possible neonatal sepsis.
What are temperature instability, respiratory distress, and poor feeding?
During monitoring, the fetus shows persistent late decelerations and minimal variability. The nurse prepares the patient for this likely emergency intervention.
What is an emergency cesarean delivery?
This prostaglandin medication used to treat postpartum hemorrhage should be avoided in patients with asthma.
What is Carboprost (Hemabate)?
The nurse notices sudden abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, and uterine tenderness. These assessment findings suggest this obstetric complication.
What is placental abruption?
This maternal condition, commonly associated with high blood pressure during pregnancy, is a major risk factor for placental abruption.
What is preeclampsia?
When severe placental abruption occurs, this devastating outcome may result due to loss of oxygen and placental blood flow.
What is fetal demise?
A patient with severe preeclampsia receiving magnesium sulfate suddenly becomes lethargic, her respiratory rate drops to 10 breaths per minute, and her deep tendon reflexes are absent. The nurse prepares to administer this medication immediately.
What is calcium gluconate?
The patient is educated that a severe headache, visual disturbances, and epigastric pain preeclampsia may indicate this life-threatening complication involving liver dysfunction and low platelets.
What is HELLP syndrome?
Delivery is recommended after diagnosis of chorioamnionitis to prevent worsening maternal and this fetal complication.
What is neonatal sepsis?
These classic assessment findings of the mother indicate hypovolemic shock
What are tachycardia and hypotension