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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
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Medical and herbal preparations
-the greatest danger of drug causing developmental defects in the fetus is when?? |
fertilization through the first trimester
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Alcohol, cigarette smoke, caffeine, drugs
-maternal alcoholism is associated with high rates of -2 |
miscarriage and fetal alcohol syndrome
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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
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cigarette smoking or exposure to 2nd hand smoke
-associated with |
IUGR
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cigarette smoking or exposure to 2nd hand smoke
-increase in death in who |
perinatal and infant morbidity and mortality
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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 |
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Caffeine
-greater risk for ________ w/ caffeine intake greater than 300 mg/day- |
miscarriage
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Caffeine
-_________ w/ intake greater than 223 mg/day |
fetal growth restriction
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Caffeine
-limit caffeine intake to no more than ___ cups of coffee or cola per day |
3
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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
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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
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Normal discomforts
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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 |
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Recognizing potential complications
-if the pregnant mom senses that something is wrong, what should she do? |
she should call her care provider
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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 |
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Recognizing preterm labor
-preterm labor occurs when? |
after the 20th week but b4 the 37th week of pregnancy
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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
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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 |
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Recognizing preterm labor
-preterm births are almost twice as high in what race? |
the African American population than it is in whites
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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,
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Cultural influences
what may not cause woman to participate in prenatal care? |
-lack of $, lack of transportation, language barriers, women from diverse cultures,
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Cultural influences
what is a major issue? |
-a concern for modesty is an issue (exposing body parts is considered a major violation)
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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
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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 |
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Cultural influences /Emotional response
-minimal stress -harmony with other people must be fostered |
Cultural influences / Emotional Response
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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
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Cultural influences / Clothing
what is an expectation of many groups? |
-modesty is an expectation of many
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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)
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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
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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
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Cultural influences / Physical activity and rest
what cultural group believes inactivity protects the mom and child |
-Filipinos
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Cultural influences / Sex
-in most cultures, sexual activity is not prohibited until ? |
the end of pregnancy
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Cultural influences / Sex
-what group views sexual activity as necessary to keep the birth canal lubricated |
Latinos
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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
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Cultural influences / Diet
-who have strict regulations regarding preparation of food |
Muslims
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Cultural influences / Diet
-what group: if meat cannot be prepared as prescribed, they may omit meats from their diets) |
Muslims
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Cultural influences / Diet
-many cultures permit pregnant women to eat only (cool or warm foods) |
warm
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Cultural influences / Age Differences
-special needs of expectant mothers at what 2 ages? |
15 yrs and younger
35 years or older |
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Cultural influences /Adolescents
what culture has the highest birth rate? |
-Hispanic adolescents have the highest birth rate
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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
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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
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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
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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 |
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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
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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
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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 |
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-adverse perinatal outcomes are more common in (younger women or older primiparas) even when they receive good prenatal care
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older primiparas
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(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
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(women aged 35 years and older or young primiparas)
have an increased risk of maternal mortality |
-women aged 35 years and older
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What do you do about gas in constipation?
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More fluid (water), decrease fiber
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Maternal Adaptation -
Establishing Relationship with Fetus “I’m ” |
“I am pregnant”
“I’m having a baby” “I’m going to be a mother” |
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Sibling Adaptation
-what age group? clinging behavior/may have bad behavior for attention |
Toddlers
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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 |
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Fetal Assessment
How can you determine gestational age |
FHTs (fetal heart tones), Quickening,
fundal ht, U/S (ultra sound) |
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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
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Labs,
-urine dip protein= sugar = |
urine dip
(protein=kidneys, sugar =diabetes), |
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Personal Hygiene
Hormonal influences increase what? |
perspiration, more saliva
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Kegel Exercises help with stengthening what?
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pelvic floor muscles so you don’t have urine leaking
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Rest and Relaxation
-what position should the mom be in? |
Side-lying
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Clothing
-restrictive clothing can cause? |
can cause varicose veins
where loose fitting |
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Immunizations
-what vaccine is ok for pregnanc |
flu
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Cigarettes decrease what to the baby?
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decrease placental oxygen
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Recognizing Preterm Labor
(4 s/s) |
contractions, cramping, back ache, pressure
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AMA, advanced maternal age 35 yrs
increases what 2 things: |
increases genetic defects and increases adverse outcomes
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