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Boding with premature infant
encourage parents to hold, talk to, interact with infant as much as possible
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Childbirth preparation does what
helps pt understand antepartum care, fetal development, labor and delivery teaches relaxation, breathing, newborn care, postpartum recovery encourages partner to participate in labor
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Indications for Cesarean Section
dystocia repeat cesarean breech presentation fetal distress active gonorrhea or HSV-2 infection placenta previa placental abruption
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The fetus is at risk for ____ with maternal diabetes
Macrosomnia larger than 4000g
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relationship of the fetus' presenting part to the mother's pelvis is termed?
What is fetal position
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Infant has wide-eyed alert appearance, large appetite, dry cracking parchment like skin, long fingernails, long body profuse scalp hair; this baby is most likely
What is post term after 42 weeks gestation
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fetus implants outside the uterus; typically in uterine tube unilateral lower quadrant pain after 4/6 weeks of s/s of normal pregnancy; bleeding may be oozing to frank.
What is ectopic pregnancy
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The nurse should monitor what with cesarean birth
VS Fundus iv foley maintain airway reposition early ambulation infection lochia may flow freely when in upright position
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Thermoregulation is important because of
decreased amount of fat and no sweat glands.
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used to determine fetal lung maturity, or the ability of the lungs to function after birth. Infant lungs mature around 35 weeks gestation
What is surfactant
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Infants of drug abusing mothers
may go through withdrawal, then treated with methadone birth defects low-birth weight high-pitched cry tremors restless decreased sleep
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changes in sense of taste, creating cravings for nonfood items; dirt, soap, clay, or ice. May be harmful to fetus
What is pica consumption
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occurs as fetal head reaches the pelvic floor; women have urge to bear down
What is labor
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The nurse accidentally bumps the bassinet, the neonate throws out its arms, hands opened, and begins to cry. The nurse interprets this reaction as indicative of which reflex?
Moro
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Introduce a regular dose of estrogen and progesterone; pills must be taken on strict schedule for best effectiveness
What is oral contraceptives
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Respiratory rate increases w/ increase need of O2, oxygen consumption diverted to thermogenesis to survive. Pulmonary perfusion suffers of baby doesn't return to normal; results in respiratory distress; this is considered
What is cold stress
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Physical changes during pregnancy
breasts enlarge fatigue increase CO amenorrhea quickening increased O2 requirements nausea vomiting stretchmarks acne urinary frequency hemorroids weight gain
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abnormal uterine contractions that prevent the normal progress of cervical dilation, effacement, or descent. causes: body build, uterine abnormalities, position of fetus, CPD, overstimulation w/ oxytocin, maternal fatigue, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance
dysfunctional labor
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What would the nurse in charge do first after observing a 2-cm circle of bright red blood on the diaper of a neonate who just had a circumcision?
Apply gentle pressure to the site with gauze pad.
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Require information and encouragement during pregnancy Nurse should include time for assessment of everyone's adjustments and needs Initiate interaction when available
What is expectant father's reaction
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presumed to have grown at restricted rate during interuterine life New Ballard score used to assess
What is SGA (small gestational age)
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Danger Signs of Pregnancy
leaking amniotic fluid vaginal bleeding severe headache abd pain persistent vomiting, fever, chills swelling of hands/face
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long, difficult, or abnormal labor. lack of progression in rate of cervical dilation, lack of progression in fetal decent and expulsion causes- dysfunctional labor, alterations in pelvic structure, fetal causes, maternal position, psychologic responses of the mother to labor
What is dystocia
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A full-term neonate is diagnosed with hydrochephalus. Nursing assessment is most likely to reveal?
wide or bulging fontanels
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Most women experience irregular bleeding; Pts are told to stay on oral contraceptives because pregnancy is still possible. May experience hot flashes and flushing
What is perimenopause