spontaneous abortion - ANSWER--What can happen if progesterone
levels are low in a pregnant woman?
They have SOB because the baby pushes on the diaphragm. It usually
stops in the third trimester when the baby is moving further down
towards the birth canal. - ANSWER--During pregnancy, women
complain of SOB, why it this? When does it stop?
due to increased estrogen; this is not worrisome - ANSWER--Why do
some pregnant women experience nose bleeding or bleeding from the
gums?
the first and third trimester - ANSWER--When is urinary frequency and
urgency the greatest in pregnancy?
Leopold's Maneuvers - ANSWER--palpation of the pregnant woman's to
determine position of the fetus
viability - ANSWER--a point in time when an infant has the capacity to
survive outside the uterus
for GTPAL = 20 weeks
real life = infants between 22-25 weeks are on the threshold
preclampseia - ANSWER--What can protein in the urine be a sign of in a
pregnant woman?
primary ammenorrhea - ANSWER--failure to menstruate by 2 years
after breast develop, by 16 years of age, or 1 year older than her
mother/sisters when their menarche occured
Causes:
- turner's syndrome (only 1 X chromosome)
- anatomic abnormalities
- chronic illness
- stress
- drug use
- weight changes
secondary ammenorrhea - ANSWER--absence of menstruation for at
least 3 cycles after regular cycles have been established for 6 months
51.5 and lasts for an average of 3-5 years - ANSWER--What is the
average age that menopause occurs? How long does it last?
28 days - ANSWER--How long is an average menstrual cycle?
second trimester - ANSWER--What trimester does a pregnant woman
have the hardest time breathing?
- striae
- linea negra
- melasma/cholasma - ANSWER--What are skin changes that are seen
on a pregnant woman in the second trimester?
- vital signs
- weight
- urine sample (check for proteins, ketones, and infection)
- fundal height
, Exam 1 - NR327 / NR 327 (Latest ) :
Maternal-Child Nursing - Chamberlain
- leopold's maneuvers
- fetal heart rate (FHR) - ANSWER--What needs to be conducted on
every prenatal visit?`
- ibuprofen
- aspirin
- herbs, minerals, and vitamins
- thalidomide
- antidepressants
- oral steroids
- lithium
- dilatin - ANSWER--What are some medications to avoid in pregnancy?
Yes! The flu shot is an inactivated vaccine which is safe to be
administered in pregnancy. Live vaccines like MMR and varicella are
contraindicated. - ANSWER--Can a pregnant woman receive a flu shot?
27-36 weeks of pregnancy - ANSWER--The tdap vaccine is inactive so a
pregnant woman can receive, but it can only be administered during a
certain time in pregnancy. What weeks can it be administered?
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