Maternity Nursing

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Decks in this class (25)

First Trimester (week 1 through 13)
Presumptive signs of pregnancy me...,
What is the hormone that causes t...,
What is the name of the hormone t...
24  cards
First Trimester (week 1 through 13) Danger signs of pregnancy
Sudden ___ of vaginal fluid 1,
Persistent____ 2,
Severe____ 3
9  cards
First Trimester (Week 1 through 13) Common discomforts
Nausea and____ 1,
____ frequency 2,
Chronic____ 3
18  cards
Prego teaching
How often should your pregnant pa...,
When we are getting ready to do a...,
Does it matter if the patient dri...
4  cards
Second Trimester (Week 14 - 26)
Expected weight gain per week dur...,
Should the patient still be exper...,
Should the patient still be exper...
8  cards
Third trimester (Weeks 27 - 40)
Expected weight gain during the 3...,
Normal fhr in the 3rd trimester 2,
How is fetal position presentatio...
7  cards
Patient teaching
Signs of labor what is lightening...,
Signs of labor what is fetal enga...,
How is fetal stations measured 3
6  cards
Non-stress test
During a non stress test we want ...,
What is a fetal non stress test 2,
Each fhr increase should last for...
5  cards
Contraction stress test AKA oxytocin challenge test
Contraction stress tests are typi...,
This test determines if the baby ...,
If the decrease of blood flow is ...
7  cards
True labor
With true labor the contractions ...,
Do the contractions increase or d...,
Discomfort in __ that radiates to...
4  cards
False labor
False labor contractions are regu...,
Where is the discomfort 2,
What happens when this patient wa...
3  cards
Epidural anesthesia
How do you position a patient for...,
In which stage of labor is it usu...,
Will this patient experience head...
8  cards
Patient receiving Oxytocin (Pitocin)
What is oxytocin pitocin 1,
Why would you need to give this p...,
What are 3 major complication of ...
13  cards
Emergency delivery
How will this patient be position...,
Next we gotta wash our____ 2,
What do we put under their buttoc...
21  cards
Normal post-partum period
Normal post partum vital signs 1,
If you ever see tachycardia on a ...,
What happens to the breasts 3
11  cards
Lochia
What s the color rubra serosa alba 1,
How long do they last 2,
Are clots ok 3
3  cards
Urine output
Diuresis should begin when 1,
Why should the legs be inspected ...
2  cards
Perineal care
They need intermittent___ for the...,
They also need____ water rinses 2,
___ bath 2 4 times day if the pat...
8  cards
Breast feeding
What do we do after breast feeding 1,
Why don t we want to use soap 2,
If the mommy says her nipples are...
9  cards
Post partum infection
This is an infection within___ da...,
Teach proper technique or wiping ...
2  cards
Post-partum hemorrhage
Early pp hemorrahge 1,
Late 2,
Causes uterine___ lace __ retaine...
3  cards
Mastitis
What is mastitis usually caused b...,
Usually happens around_ to _ weeks 2,
They need bed___ 3
12  cards
Immediate newborn care
Apgar score is done at_ and _ min...,
What does the apgar score look at...,
We want at least an_ to__ apgar s...
5  cards
Cord care
The umbillical cord is suppose to...,
How often is the cord suppose to ...,
What do we clean it with 3
10  cards
Rh Sensitization or Rh factor
When does this occur 1,
Explain the patho 2,
When does mommy and baby s blood ...
15  cards

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