NSG 212 Unit 1 Terminology, Family Planning, Antepartum, Pregnancy complications |
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Hormone that relaxes smooth muscle (keeps pregnancy sustained!!), this drops close to delivery to
allow muscles to contract! Vasodilation increases blood flow to tissues. - Progesterone
Refers to the timeframe during delivery - Intrapartum
Fetus delivered between 37 - 42 weeks - Term
Timeframe prior to delivery - Antepartum
'The Pregnancy Hormone'; gives + test, diminishes after a few weeks. - HCG (human chorionic
gonadotropin)
Hormone that promotes maternal tissue growth (put on weight), helps soften the cervix at delivery. -
Estrogen
A client who has been pregnant at least twice - Multigravida
Surrounds fetus in utero - Amniotic Membrane
Number of times a woman has been pregnant - Gravida
Hormone that makes glucose available to fetus & promotes fetal growth by altering mom's nutrients
(proteins, fats, carbs) increase maternal glucose - HPL (Human placental lactogen)
Each 3-month timeframe during pregnancy - Trimester
A woman who has never been pregnant - Nulligravida
,Subjective maternal perception of fetal movement - Quickening
Provides oxygenation and nutrition to fetus; produces hormones - Placenta
Refers to the timeframe after delivery - Postpartum
Fetus delivered after 42 weeks gestation - Post term
Surviveability outside the uterus - Viability
A client who is pregnant for the first time - Primigravida
Promotes maternal muscle and tissue growth; enhances myometrial activity- vasodilation; helps soften
cervix at delivery - Estrogen
Ligaments become more flexible to aid delivery (pubis symphasis separates at approx 28-30 weeks) -
Relaxin
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