Antepartum/Prenatal
Taking this nutritional supplement will reduce risk of neural tube defects
What is folic acid?
The nurse should confirm that this blood test is completed to test for maternal-fetal blood incompatibility
What is RH Factor test (Indirect Coombs test)
prior to starting the amniocentesis, the nurse should instruct the patient to do what?
What is empty her bladder
This complication is characterized by large amounts of vaginal bleeding that is bright red and without pain
What is Placenta Previa
IV fluid bolus should be given to prevent hypotension prior to this procedure
What is initiating an epidural
This medication will need to be given to mothers to mothers in preterm labor to increase lung maturity of the fetus
What is betamethasone
When initiating an NST (non-stress test) the nurse will be sure to place this device on the abdomen to monitor the baby.
What is the fetal heart monitor
For a mother with mild preeclampsia the nurse should teach her to monitor her baby by counting these.
What are kick counts?
Headache is common symptom that alerts of this complication.
What is preeclampsia
This phase of labor is know as the phase of dilation
What is the first stage
This is a common pregnancy discomfort that occurs in the first trimester and often returns in the third
What is urinary urgency
This medication will be given to a maternal patient receiving Mag Sulfate IV if her respiratory rate is 10/min
What is Calcium Gluconate
This is key teaching for a pregnant mother that is rubella titer negative about receiving this immunization
Get the MMR vaccine after delivery
symptoms include: abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding and a tender board-like abdomen
What is abruptio placentae
After a vaginal exam the provider report that the fetus is at -1. This finding informs the nurse of what?
At her 20 week clinic visit, a pregnant client reports a feeling of fluttering in her abdomen. The nurse explains this is -
What is quickening
Priority nursing interventions for mom are to maintain a patent airway, turn patient on their side, give magnesium sulfate or diazepam IV, and administer oxygen by facemask
What is care during an eclamptic seizure
This pregnant mom is at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes within 5 years of delivery and should have frequent glucose testing done
Who is mom's who developed gestational diabetes
Symptoms include: increased thirst, urinary frequency, and increased hunger that can occur in the second trimester
What is gestational diabetes
The nurse know that the laboring mother with a hx of gestational diabetes can birth a newborn with this complication.
What is newborn hypoglycemia
Implementing this routinely can promote positive health benefits including improved circulation.
What is exercising
The nurse is admitting a maternal patient at 28 weeks gestation in preterm labor. The nurse expects to give this medication to reduce uterine contractions
What is terbutaline
Rho(D) immune globulin or Rhogam is given to RH (-) mothers to prevent this in the second trimester.
Formation of Rh antibodies
This disorder is characterized by anemia, epigastric or right upper quadrant pain, abnormal bleeding and clotting, and nausea
What is HELLP syndrome
This is completed on admission to the L&D unit prior to applying the FHR monitor and TOCO tracers
What are leopold's maneuvers