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premature seperation of a implanted placenta from the uterine wall causing immediate internal bleeding
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ABRUPTO PLACENTA
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a type of hemolytic anemia in newborns as a result of blood group incompatibility of Rh factors of ABO typing
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ERYTHROBLASTOSIS FETALIS
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Exposure of the infant's skin to fluorescent light which converts bilirubin to a form that can be excreted in the urine.
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phototherapy
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conception occurs somewhere other than the uterus. The fallopian tube is the most common site
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ectopic pregnancy
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a condition hat causes a rapid rise in BP and weight gain, generalized edema, protein in the urine,and severe HA
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Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH)
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what is the state of being diseased?
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Morbidity
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pre-term
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37 weeks or less
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post -term
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42 weeks or greater
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The abbreviated name of a group of infections causing many congenital anomalies that includes cytomegalovirus, HIV, and rubella
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TORCH
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what does A loss of uterine strength related to over distention fro having a multiple birth of twins or a large for gestational age baby cause?.
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postpartu hemorrage
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Most drugs, including nicotine and alcohol, are able to cross the placental __________ and affect the fetus.
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Barrier
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A toxic amount of bilirubin in the infant's blood stream that may cause neurologic damange and anemia
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hyperbilirubinemia
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An excessive amount of fluid detected in the amniotic sa during an ultrasound procedure.
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hydramnios
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when the implantation of the fetus occurs somewhere other than the uterus
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eptopic pregnancy
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when voiting during pregnancy becomes excessive enough to cause electrolyte, etabolic and nutritional imbalances
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hyperemesis
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we share our mother's uterus, live in one placenta but, we have our own umbilical cords. What kind of twins are we?
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Dizygotic. Fraternal
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A passive and painless dilation of the cerivix during the second trimester, a cause of late abortion.
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incompetent cervix
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my condition is painless, I have bright-red vaginal bleeding and usually occur after 20 weeks of gestation. It may be covering the cervical os completely or marginally.
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Placenta previa
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Lack of normal uterine tone or strength related to over distention from having multiple births of twins or a large for gestational age baby
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atony
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A medication that may be used to prevent seizures in preeclampsia
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magnesium sulfate
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a daily counting of fetal movements felt in 1 hour while the mother resting.
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kick count
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Is characerized by an inability to produce enough insulin to maintain normal glucose levels during pregnancy.
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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
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An endocrine disorder that afects metabolism and the utilization of glucose
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Diabets Mellitus
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The fetus is totally dependent on the mother for blood glucose control because insulin does not cross the _________
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placenta
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When a baby is delivered it is important for the nurse to determine the gestational age of the baby within how many hours.
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2-8 hours
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A patient presents to the hospital with symptoms of labor, she is in severe pain that is accompanied with uterine rigidity. In order to facilitate uterine-placental perfusion the nurse positions the patient in what position
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side -lying position.
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a 15 yr. old pregnant adolescent pronounces to the ER in early labor, the nurse knows that the girl is still growing hersel and may be at risk for?
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Cephalopelvic dispoportion, PIH, abrupto placenta
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A type of hemolytic anemia that occurs in newborns as a result of maternal-fetal blood group incompatability.
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Rh factor . will be given Rhogan
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An infant was born at 34 weeks of gestation. At 3 hours old she is diagnosed with repiratory distress. What is an early symptom of respiratory distress? list the remaining signs and symptoms in the order they occur/
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1. grunting
2. nasal flaring 3. cirumoral cyanosis, 4. retraction 5 tachypnea |
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A woman with hyperemeis gravidarum presents to the ER, as the nurse you explain this could result in what if untreated.
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death
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the termination of pregnancy before the age of viability is called ____________.
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spontaneous abortion
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In what trimester do these occur?
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first
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what percentage of pregnancies that end in this trimester?
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10-15%
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Lack of oxygenation results in preterm infants because the lungs of the infant have not produced adequate _________
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surfactant
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the nurse is assessing the newborn and discovers a yellow haze to the skin. since this was noticed at birth it is considered ____________
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abnormal
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mrs C is RH- infant is RH+, the purpose of Rhogan is to?
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prevent production of maternal antibodies.
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Baby girl 34 weeks gestation. what is the earliest symptom of repiratory distress
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expatory grunt
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Mom is 38 weeks type 1 DM. What is the concern for the baby?
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large for gestation age
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PIH pt. presents to hospital. What would the nurse monitor?
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deep tendon reflexes and urinary output and FHR
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What is the antidote for Magnesium sulfate toxicity?
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Calcium Gluconate
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What medication is given for a patient with PIH?
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Magnesium Sulfate
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what would be an intervention for a woman experiencing hyperemesis?
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adequate caloric intake
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A patient has been sensatized to the RH- antigen. What would she be given?
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Rhogam
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A baby just delivered is jaundice
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abnormal
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what test is performed that identifies maternal level of Rh antibodies?
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Indirect Cooombs test
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What is test used to identify level of Rh antibody of the newborn?
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Direct Coomb test
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The infant suffering from jaundice may be treated with _________
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phototherapy
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how does phototherapy work?
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skin is exposed to fluorescent light, which converts the bilirubin to a water -soluble for that is excreted in the urine
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Alcohol and drugs cross the _______
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placental barrier
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What is the chart to describe impairment of the newborn?
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fetal alchol syndrome
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what treatment would you give to a woman with hyperemesis?
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iv fluids
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What would you tell her could happen if it goes untreated?
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death
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one fertilized ovum, the ebryonic disk dividess?
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identical twins/ monozygotic
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A woman with an eptopic pregnancy - the nurse would include what in her care plan?
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surgery to remove pregnancy
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What is the percentage of spontaneous abortion in the first trimester?
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10-15%
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When the first visit, the patient is instructed to report any __________
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uterine or vagina bleeding
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Pt presents 22 weeks pregnant with bright red vaginal bleeding. What is this?
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Placenta previa
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Pt. present with symptoms of abrupto, what would be the nurse intervention?
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side-lying position
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PIH signs in order of appearance are/
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1. edema
2. hypertension 3. proteinuria |
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what are the causes of preeclampsia?
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unknown
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what would you want to record regulary for a woman who may be PIH?
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regular BP
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when a nurse is assessing kick count, when would be a cause for concern?
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kick count is fewer than 3 kicks/1hour
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what interventions would you give a woman with toxoplamosis?
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dont touch or come into contact with cat feces.
don't eat rare meats |
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Preg. Mom with GDM begins insulin, mom asks why? nurse responds?
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increased hormone levels raise blood glucose
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what test is done the first visit to the doctor?
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anemia (iron)
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how soon must the nurse determine gestational age of the newborn?
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2-8 hours
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in premature infants the lungs are not developed and lack the proper amount of
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surfactant
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what does surfactant do?
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allows adequate oxygenation
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premature babies physical characteristic may include?
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frog like , soft folded ears
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if the baby is born to a diabetic mom, the baby will be?
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hyperglycemic
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