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Measure to combat hyperventilation include... |
Breathing into cupped hands or a paper bag. |
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The risk of narcotic analgesics is that they... |
Cross the placenta and can cause fetal respiratory depression. Narcan may need to be used on the infant. |
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Panting relaxes the abdominal wall and distracts the patient therefore it would not be helpful to offer the pt.... |
Fluids or attempt conversation during contractions. Walking also intensifies contractions. |
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After an epidural block is administered, how often is the pts BP checked? |
Every 5 minutes |
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Pudendal block |
This does not block pain from contractions and is given just before birth. It is a localized injection given for an episiotomy. |
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When considering gate control theory, stimulating large diameter nerve fibers temporarily interferes with conduction of pain impulses. What is a good technique for achieving this? |
Massage |
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When a mother had anxiety it can reduce... |
Blood flow to the uterus |
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When caring for a woman with right occipital posterior position of baby, the mother may experience... |
Back pain |
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What is a “late sign” to assess for when a pt receives an epidural? |
Respires depression |
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An infant born with forceps should be assessed for |
Facial assemetry |
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When should a pt be placed in trendelenburg? |
When there is evidence of compression of a prolapsed cord. The position displaces the fetus upward to stop the compression. |
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A woman who has PROM should be monitored for infection by... |
Checking for a temp. that is 37.8 degrees Celsius or greater. |
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What is a drug often used as therapy to stop labor and what can it cause a pt to feel? |
Magnesium sulfate, it may cause the pt. to feel flushed. |
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Sudden pain between the scapulae during a strenuous labor is an indicator of... |
Uterine rupture |
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Glucocorticoids |
These improve lung maturity of a fetus that is preterm. |
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A woman with hypotonic labor dysfunction is expected and often encouraged to... |
Frequently change positions |
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A sign that a pt needs an aniotomy is... |
An increase in the FHR above 160 beats per minute frequently precedes a woman’s temp. elevation. |
