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Medical and herbal preparations

what may cause a harmless drug to be converted into a hazardous drug?
errors or deficiencies in intermediate metabolism in the fetus
Medical and herbal preparations

-the greatest danger of drug causing developmental defects in the fetus is when??
fertilization through the first trimester
Alcohol, cigarette smoke, caffeine, drugs

-maternal alcoholism is associated with high rates of -2
miscarriage and fetal alcohol syndrome
Alcohol, cigarette smoke, caffeine, drugs

-no safe level of alcohol during pregnancy.
-drinking during what trimester is the worst? why?
first trimester -cause more predictive fetal damage
cigarette smoking or exposure to 2nd hand smoke

-associated with
IUGR
cigarette smoking or exposure to 2nd hand smoke

-increase in death in who
perinatal and infant morbidity and mortality
cigarette smoking or exposure to 2nd hand smoke

-smoking is associated with an increased frequency of
-preterm labor,
PROM,
abruption placenta,
placenta previa,
fetal death
Caffeine

-greater risk for ________ w/ caffeine intake greater than 300 mg/day-
miscarriage
Caffeine

-_________ w/ intake greater than 223 mg/day
fetal growth restriction
Caffeine

-limit caffeine intake to no more than ___ cups of coffee or cola per day
3
True or False

Drugs
-any drug or envt agent that enters the pregnant woman’s blood stream has the potential to cross the placenta and harm the fetus (marijuana, heroin, cocaine)
true
Normal discomforts

-nurses can do much to allay a first time mothers anxiety about symptoms by
telling her about them in advance and using terminology that the woman can understand
Normal discomforts
-PRINT PAGE 412-414
Recognizing potential complications

-HCP needs to alert the pregnant woman to s/s that indicate a potential of pregnancy
-the woman needs to know :
how and to whom to report such warnings
the mother is encouraged to refer to the printed list of potential complications to listen to her body
Recognizing potential complications

-if the pregnant mom senses that something is wrong, what should she do?
she should call her care provider
Recognizing potential complications

-signs that need to be discussed more extensively are:
-vaginal bleeding
-alteration in fetal movement
-symptoms of gestational hypertension
-rupture of membranes
-preterm labor
Recognizing preterm labor

-preterm labor occurs when?
after the 20th week but b4 the 37th week of pregnancy
Recognizing preterm labor

-what does it consist of?
uterine contractions that if untreated, can cause the cervix to open earlier than normal and result in preterm birth
Recognizing preterm labor

-cause of preterm birth is unknown but is assumed to have multiple causes
-poverty
-low educational level
-lack of social support
-smoking
-domestic violence
-stress
-current multifetal gestation
Recognizing preterm labor

-preterm births are almost twice as high in what race?
the African American population than it is in whites
Recognizing preterm labor

- prevention of preterm labor may be possible if:
if a women knows the warning s/s of preterm labor and seeks care early enough,
Cultural influences

what may not cause woman to participate in prenatal care?
-lack of $, lack of transportation, language barriers, women from diverse cultures,
Cultural influences

what is a major issue?
-a concern for modesty is an issue (exposing body parts is considered a major violation)
Cultural influences

for some cultural groups, a physician is appropriate only in times of?
-for many cultural groups, a physician is deemed appropriate only in times of illness
Cultural influences

-cultural prescriptions-

-cultural proscription-
-cultural prescriptions- tell a woman what to do



-cultural proscriptions—establish taboos
-the purpose of these practices is to prevent maternal illness resulting from pregnancy induced imbalanced state and to protect vulnerable fetus
Cultural influences /Emotional response

-minimal stress
-harmony with other people must be fostered
Cultural influences / Emotional Response
Cultural influences / Emotional Response

-some people believe that a pregnant woman should refrain from raising her arms above her head, because such movement ties knots in the babies umbilical cord and may cause it to wrap around the babys neck
Cultural influences / Emotional Response
Cultural influences / Clothing

what is an expectation of many groups?
-modesty is an expectation of many
Cultural influences / Clothing

-some southwest Mexican woman and woman of central American can wear a cord beneath their breasts and knotted over the umbilicus , why?
(the cord is thought to prevent morning sickness and ensure a safe birth)
Cultural influences / Physical activity and rest

what 2 cultures encourage woman to be active, walk, engage in normal (not strenuous ) activities to ensure that the baby is health and not to large
-native Americans and Asian groups
Cultural influences / Physical activity and rest

bwhat cultural group believes that any activity is dangerous and others willingly take over the work of the pregnant woman.
-Filipinos
Cultural influences / Physical activity and rest

what cultural group believes inactivity protects the mom and child
-Filipinos
Cultural influences / Sex

-in most cultures, sexual activity is not prohibited until ?
the end of pregnancy
Cultural influences / Sex

-what group views sexual activity as necessary to keep the birth canal lubricated
Latinos
Cultural influences / Sex

-what group may have definite proscriptions against intercourse (abstinence throughout because it’s through the sexual intercourse may harm mom and baby)
Vietnamese’s
Cultural influences / Diet

-who have strict regulations regarding preparation of food
Muslims
Cultural influences / Diet

-what group:
if meat cannot be prepared as prescribed, they may omit meats from their diets)
Muslims
Cultural influences / Diet

-many cultures permit pregnant women to eat only (cool or warm foods)
warm
Cultural influences / Age Differences

-special needs of expectant mothers at what 2 ages?
15 yrs and younger

35 years or older
Cultural influences /Adolescents

what culture has the highest birth rate?
-Hispanic adolescents have the highest birth rate
Cultural influences /Adolescents

-adolescent pregnant woman are also more likely to smoke and less likely to fain adequate weight during pregnancy

True or False
True
Cultural influences /Adolescents

-adolescent pregnant woman are also more likely to smoke and less likely to maintain adequate weight during pregnancy
--as a result of these factors, babies born to adolescents are at a greatly increased risk for :
LBW, of serious and longer disability, and of dying during the first year of life
Cultural influences /Adolescents

-when prenatal care is initiated early and consistently and variables are controlled, very young pregnant adolescents are at no greater risk for an adverse outcome than are older pregnant woman

True or False
TRue
Cultural influences /Adolescents

-the role of the nurse in reducing the risks and consequences of adolescent pregnancy is twofold:
-first-to encourage early and continued prenatal care


-second-refer the adolescent for appropriate social support services which can help reverse the effects of a negative socioeconomic envt
Age Differences / woman older than 35 years

-multiparous women may feel that?
pregnancy separates her from her peer group and that her age is a hindrance to close associations with young mothers
Age Differences / woman older than 35 years

-primiparous women may delay pregnancy, why?
may delay pregnancy b/c they have a desire to obtain advanced education career priorities, use of better contraceptive measures
Age Differences / woman older than 35 years

-first time mothers older than 35 select the “right time” for pregnancy, this time is influenced by
their awareness of the increasing possibility of infertility or of genetic defects in the infants of older women
-they actively try to prevent fetal disorders and are careful in searching for the best possible maternity care
-adverse perinatal outcomes are more common in (younger women or older primiparas) even when they receive good prenatal care
older primiparas
(women aged 35 years and older or young primiparas)

who is most likely to have LBW infants, premature birth, and multiple births
women aged 35 years and older
(women aged 35 years and older or young primiparas)


have an increased risk of maternal mortality
-women aged 35 years and older
What do you do about gas in constipation?
More fluid (water), decrease fiber
Maternal Adaptation -
Establishing Relationship with Fetus

“I’m ”
“I am pregnant”
“I’m having a baby”
“I’m going to be a mother”
Sibling Adaptation
-what age group?

clinging behavior/may have bad behavior for attention
Toddlers
Fetal Assessment

Fundal height in 2nd and 3rd trimesters is measured to determine what?

what should it match?
fetal growth


it should match in cm the baby
Fetal Assessment

How can you determine gestational age
FHTs (fetal heart tones), Quickening,
fundal ht,
U/S (ultra sound)
Health status of the baby is determined how?

when is movement noted?
fetal movement is always reassuring once she has felt the baby move 16-20 weeks, she should keep checking. Less movt she should
Labs,
-urine dip
protein=
sugar =
urine dip
(protein=kidneys,
sugar =diabetes),
Personal Hygiene

Hormonal influences increase what?
perspiration, more saliva
Kegel Exercises help with stengthening what?
pelvic floor muscles so you don’t have urine leaking
Rest and Relaxation
-what position should the mom be in?
Side-lying
Clothing
-restrictive clothing can cause?
can cause varicose veins

where loose fitting
Immunizations
-what vaccine is ok for pregnanc
flu
Cigarettes decrease what to the baby?
decrease placental oxygen
Recognizing Preterm Labor
(4 s/s)
contractions, cramping, back ache, pressure
AMA, advanced maternal age 35 yrs

increases what 2 things:
increases genetic defects and increases adverse outcomes