Maternal Newborn Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse provided discharge teaching to new parents on how to care for their newborn following circumcision. Which of the following statements by the parents indicates the need for further clarification? Select one: a. "The circumcision will heal completely within a couple of weeks." b. "I should not remove the yellow exudate on the end of the penis." c. "I can give him a tub bath in two days." d. "I will clean his penis with each diaper change." correct answers c. "I can give ...

Gestational diabetes mellitus correct answers Impaired tolerance to glucose with the first onset or recognition during pregnancy Mild preeclampsia correct answers HTN beginning after the 20th week of pregnancy with 1 to 2+ proteinuria and a weight gain of more than 2 kg per week in the second and third trimesters Eclampsia correct answers Severe preeclampsia symptoms with seizure activity or coma HELLP syndrome correct answers A variant of gestational HTN where hematologic conditions co...

Chadwick's sign correct answers Blueish-purple coloration of vagina and cervix -A probable sign of pregnancy Hegar's sign correct answers Softening of lower uterus -A probable sign of pregnancy Ballottment correct answers Light tap of the examiner's fingers on cervix causes the fetus to rise in the amniotic fluid, then rebound to it's original position (rebound of unengaged fetus); occurs at 16-18 wks -A probable sign of pregnancy Quickening correct answers A woman's first...

mag sulfate antidote correct answers calcium gluconate What to inform pt about w. mag sulfate? correct answers inform pt will feel flushed and hot What to monitor for mag sulfate? correct answers Decreased BP, pulse, RR, deep tendon reflexes, LOC, UO, headache, visual distrubances, epigastric pain, uterine contractions, FHR Signs of mag toxicity correct answers absence of patellar deep tendon relfexes, urine output less than 30 ml/hr, respirations less than 12/ min, decreased loc, cardi...

A woman has just had a spontaneous abortion. She asks the nurse, "Why did this happen?" The nurse is aware that the most common cause of spontaneous abortion is correct answers severe congenital abnormalities. Correct Chromosomal abnormalities account for about 50% to 60% of early spontaneous abortions. Other possible causes are various types of infections and maternal disorders. A pregnant woman should be taught that the first sign of a threatened abortion is usually correct answers va...

What is the desired effect of magnesium sulfate as tocolytic therapy? correct answers The drug is having a therapeutic effect. --- a cessation of labor A nurse is caring for a newborn diagnosed with a neonatal infection. Which of the following risk factors is most important to the care of this client? correct answers Maternal history of cytomegalovirus... which can be transferred via the placenta directly onto the fetal circulatory system and transmitted directly from infected amniotic fluid....

Causes of Late Decelerations correct answers Decreased blood flow to uterus or placenta resulting in fetus not receiving enough oxygen Cause of Variable decelerations correct answers umbilical cord compression Cause of Early Decelerations correct answers fetal head compression in birth canal Manifestations of Early Decelerations correct answers - uniform shape - slow onset - mirror contractions - return to baseline at end of contraction Manifestations of Late Decelerations correc...

Severe preeclampsia symptoms with seizure activity or coma. correct answers Eclampsia A variant of gestational hypertension where hematologic conditions coexist with severe preeclampsia and hepatic dysfunction. correct answers HELLP syndrome Hypertension beginning after the 20th week of pregnancy with no proteinuria. correct answers Gestational Hypertension Impaired tolerance to glucose with the first onset or recognition during pregnancy. correct answers Gestational Diabetes Severe ...

How is contemporary childbirth characterized? correct answers Characterized by an emphasis on the family Family-centered childbirth Also characterized by number of choices with birth experience Provider Place of birth Birth related experiences (Notes: In past mom delivered by self with physician, now family-centered. Provider: OB/GYN, Nurse Midwife, NP. Place: hospital, birthing center, home birth- planned, but babies can be spontaneous. Birth-related experiences: epidural or no, birthing ...

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