Bsnc 5000 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

BSNC 5000 Maternity Module 1 Questions with Complete Solutions What factors decrease uterine blood flow? - Answer-Low arterial blood pressure, contractions of the uterus, supine position What hormone increases blood flow? - Answer-Estrogen How to measure blood flow? - Answer-Doppler ultrasound, fetal stethoscope What cervical changes occur during pregnancy? - Answer-The cervix is very responsive to hormonal changes of pregnancy. Cervix is firm, non-distensible, closed structure whic...

BSNC 5000 FINAL TEST QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS Effect of insulin insufficiency in cells? - Answer--can't get glucose in the cell -enter a fasting state -move to use triglycerides into fatty acids to produce ATP -breakdown of proteins in amino acids to generate ATP -increases the production of ketones as a by-product of fatty acid oxidation -Glucose is available but starving, brain can use either glucose or ketone bodies -Muscle can't use ketone bodies for very long -Liver requires glucose...

BSNC 5000 Module 4 Pediatrics Questions with A Graded Solutions Cerebral cortex is responsible for - Answer-Final connections of neurons, 3rd trimester Abstract thought working memory Speech Language comprehension Basal Ganglia responsible for - Answer-Movement control Unconscious and long term memory storage Cognitive processes Cerebellum function - Answer-coordination of voluntary movements and balance Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - Answer-a disorder that appears in childhood...

Describe the psychosocial adaptation to pregnancy for mother, partner, sibling(s) and other caregivers Maternal/paternal adaptation: accepting the pregnancy → identifying with the mother/father role → reordering personal relationships → establishing a relationship with the fetus → preparing for childbirth Sibling adaptation: concerns about losing their place in the family hierarchy Other caregivers: grandparents can act as a family historian, experienced caregivers can act as resource pe...

What is the relevance of reproduction and sexual health in nursing practice? - stds can be transmitted to babies - health and wellbeing education - knowledge and access to contraceptives (can be limited) What are the psychological and cultural factors to consider for sexual and reproductive health - cultural beliefs - mental health - relationship dynamics - cultural norms - traditions/rituals - stress/addiction What are the sociodemographic factors to consider for sexual and reproductive healt...

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is perpetrated by an intimate partner in the context of coercive control. Which of the following are types of violence that are included in the definition of IPV? Select all that apply. Financial Social Mental Physical Cultural`` All A nurse is educating a client recently swabbed as group B streptococcus (GBS) positive. Which of the following responses by the client would indicate further teaching is required: A. "GBS is normal in pregnancy" B. "GBS is routi...

Family is 2 or more people who are dependent on one another for emotional, physical, and or financial support defined by the pt Family nursing - Consists of CHNs and families working together to ensure the success of the family and its member in adapting to health and illness - To intervene effectively and appropriately w/ families to reduce their health risks and promote their health it's necessary to view the family as a unit of care and understand the complex environment in which the family...

What is the first stage of labor? Begins with the onset of uterine contractions that result in cervical change ends with complete cervical effacement and dilation. What is effacement? Shortening and thinning of the cervix during the first stage of labor, and dilation of the cervix is the enlargement of cervical opening. What is the latent stage of first stage of labor? Defined as a cervix that is found to be 0 to 3cm dilated and less than 1 cm. Contractions become more regular and painful. 6 t...

Infants Neurological Open sutures Thinner cranial bones Cognition and psychological development Prone to injury as babies can't withdrawal from pain Immature nervous system Language under developed Infant risks to due neurological factors Brain injuries Bulging fontanelles = incr intracranial pressure (cerebral edema) Sunken fontanelles = dehydration Infant Head-ears-eyes-nose-throat Anterior Fontenelle still not fused (12-18Months) Posterior may be fused or open (usually closes by 2 months) ...