Contractions between 20-37 weeks of pregnancy accompanied by cervical dilatation and/or cervical effacement.
What is preterm labor?
100
Contractions, back pain, abdominal pain, constipation, pelvic pressure, leaking fluid and vaginal bleeding.
What are common complaints assocaiated with pertem labor?
100
The most commonly ordered intervention for preterm labor.
What is bedrest?
100
Most common blood work ordered when patient presents with complaints of preterm labor.
What is a CBC?
100
Beta-agonist given SQ and IV that is commonly used for preterm contractions and tachysystole.
What is Terbutaline?
200
Rupture of the membranes durning pregnancy prior to the 37th week.
What is Preterm premature rupture of membranes?
200
The most common risk factors for preterm labor.
What are multiple gestation, hx of preterm birth and uterine/cervical abnormalities?
200
Drugs used to inhibit uterine contractions.
What are tocolytics?
200
A test of the PH of vaginal fluids used to look for the presence of amniotic fluid.
What is nitrazine test.
200
Medication given both IV and IM and is given for treatment of preterm labor, PIH and neuroprotection of the fetus.
What is Magnesium sulfate?
300
Cervical length of 37mm with a functional cervical of 3mm.
What is an example of shortened cervical length or cervical funnelling?
300
Your patient complains of back pain, urinary frequency, urinary urgency and dysuria....what might the physician wish to rule out?
What is an urinary tract infection?
300
This intervention has not been proven effective in treating preterm labor, yet it is often used when a patient is dehyrated?
What is IV hydration?
300
A non-invasive test that detects the presence of placental alpha-1 microglobulin protein.
What is Amnisure?
300
A calcuim channel blocker used to treat preterm contractions/ labor.
What is Procardia/nifedipine?
400
A cervix that thins or dilates without contractions.
What is an incompetent cervix?
400
This medication is often given to women experiencing preterm labor even when there is no evidence (signs or symptoms) of its need.
What are antibiotics?
400
The most common nursing intervention done prior to administering terbutaline?
What is obtaining a maternal heart rate?
400
This test positive result is a "good" predictor of spontaneous labor prior to dilatation and a negative result is a better predictor that labor will not occur.
What is fetal fibronectin test?
400
The most well-known and well-studied prostaglandin inhibitor used as a tocolytic agent.
What is Indomethacin?
500
A surgical treatment for cervical incompetence in which the cervix is sewn closed.
What is a cerclage?
500
With magnesium sulfate infusion, decreased urinary output, absent deep tendon reflexes, decreased respiratory rate, changes in LOC and progresive muscle weakness.
What are signs of magnesium toxicity?
500
Your patient exhibits signs and symptoms of magnesium sulfate toxicity, you should....
What is discontinue magnesium infusing immediately, then notifiy the physician?
500
When a patient presents with complaints of preterm labor, this body fluid is frquently sent to the lab to r/o infection.