Pre-Pregnancy and Prenatal Care
How often are prenatal visits from the end of the first trimester until 28 weeks using the traditional model?
What is every 4 weeks
Annoying and painless, although some women report that they are annoying.
What are Braxton Hicks contractions?
The estimated date of delivery is calculated based on
What is LNMP (Last knows menstrual period)
A pregnant patient who is Rh-negative will receive to prevent the formation of lysis of fetal RBCs.
What is Rh-D immune globin (Rhogam)?
Home birth, birth centers, and hospitals.
What are birth setting choices?
Subjective signs, not always accurate
What are presumptive signs of pregnancy?
Paresthesia of the hand, radiating to the elbow
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
Amenorrhea and nausea are_____________ signs of pregnancy?
What are presumptive?
Fetal heartbeat and ultrasound visualization are both what kinds of signs of pregnancy?
Leukorrhea associated with a foul odor and itching
What are reportable signs and symptoms to the provider?
Purplish/bluish discoloration of the cervix and vaginal mucos
What is Chadwick Sign?
A pregnant patient is reporting increased pyrosis (heartburn). The nurse understands ___________ causes decreased gastric motility.
A. HCG
B. Estrogen
C. Prolactin
D. Progesterone
What is progesterone?
Passive movement felt by the examiner of the unengaged fetus
What is ballotment?
Earliest gestational age at which the fetal heart rate is heard by a doppler
What is 8 weeks?
These are contraindicated during pregnancy
What are live or attentuated vaccines?
RPR, VDRL, or FTA-ABS
What are test done for syphilis?
Nursing intervention/recommendation for epulis (gingival granuloma gravidarum)
What is using a soft toothbrush?
Striae, increased sweating and posture changes
What are effects of pregnancy on the Integumentary and Skeletal systems?
Total blood volume increases by________________.
What is 1200-1600ml?
Optimizes health outcomes for the mother and newborn
What is the goal of prenatal care?
Hgb 11; Hct 33, WBC 12,000
What are laboratory values during pregnancy?
Eating dry crackers before rising in the morning, avoiding an empty stomach, eating small frequent meals and avoiding greasy meals
What is self-care for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy?
Causes faintness, lightheadedness and can lead to fetal hypoxia, when lying flat on your back
What is Supine Hypotension Syndrome?
Avoid risky activities, wear supportive shoes, warm-up, and take your time.
What is education for self-management?