[12] PRELIMS | COMMON DISCOMFORTS OF PREGNANCY Flashcards
- Increased levels of HCG
- Changes in carbohydrate metabolism
- Emotional factors
- Fatigue
NAUSEA & VOMITING
FIRST TRIMESTER
NAUSEA & VOMITING - FIRST TRIMESTER
- Increased levels of ____
- Changes in ____
- ____ factors
- ____
- Increased levels of HCG
- Changes in carbohydrate metabolism
- Emotional factors
- Fatigue
NAUSEA & VOMITING - FIRST TRIMESTER
- Avoid ____ or ____ factors. Eat ____ or ____ before arising in morning
- If extremely nauseated, try ____
- Have ____ meals.
- ____ throughout the day
- Avoid ____ food
- Avoid odors or causative factors. Eat dry crackers or toast before arising in morning
- If extremely nauseated, try BRAT diet
- Have small but frequent meals.
- Sips of fluids throughout the day
- Avoid spicy, fried, greasy foods or highly seasoned food
Pressure of uterus on bladder in both first & third Trimesters
URINARY FREQUENCY
FIRST TRIMESTER
URINARY FREQUENCY - FIRST TRIMESTER
Pressure of uterus on bladder in both ____
Pressure of uterus on bladder in both first & third Trimesters
URINARY FREQUENCY - FIRST TRIMESTER
- Void when ____
- ____ fluid intake during the day
- ____ fluid intake only in the evening to ____
- Don’t wear ____.
- Encouraged to ____
- Reduce the amount of ____
- Void when urge is felt
- Increase fluid intake during the day
- Decrease fluid intake only in the evening to decrease nocturia
- Don’t wear tight-fitting underwear, pants, or pantyhose.
- Encouraged to empty her bladder frequently
- Reduce the amount of caffeine
- Specific causative factors unknown
- Hormonal changes – progesterone
- May be aggravated by nocturia due to urinary frequency
- Increased metabolic rate
FATIGUE
FIRST TRIMESTER
FATIGUE - FIRST TRIMESTER
- Specific causative factors ____
- Hormonal changes – ____
- May be aggravated by ____
- Increased ____
- Specific causative factors unknown
- Hormonal changes – progesterone
- May be aggravated by nocturia due to urinary frequency
- Increased metabolic rate
FATIGUE - FIRST TRIMESTER
- Plan time for ____ daily
- Go to bed ____.
- Seek ____ so that more time is available to rest
- ____ daily boosts your energy level
- Plan time for a nap or rest period daily
- Go to bed earlier.
- Seek family support & assistance with responsibilities so that more time is available to rest
- Moderate exercise daily boosts your energy level
Increased levels of estrogen & progesterone
BREAST TENDERNESS
FIRST TRIMESTER
BREAST TENDERNESS - FIRST TRIMESTER
Increased levels of ____
Increased levels of estrogen & progesterone
BREAST TENDERNESS - FIRST TRIMESTER
- Wear ____ bra.
- Try wearing a bra during ____.
- Use ____ or ____
- Wash your breasts with ____ that will not cause dryness.
- Wear well-fitting, supportive bra.
- Try wearing a bra during the night.
- Use gauze pads or nursing pads
- Wash your breasts with warm water and mild soap that will not cause dryness.
Hyperplasia of vaginal mucosa & increased production of mucus by the endocervical glands due to increase in estrogen levels
INCREASED VAGINAL DISCHARGE (LEUKORRHEA)
FIRST TRIMESTER
INCREASED VAGINAL DISCHARGE (LEUKORRHEA) - FIRST TRIMESTER
____ & increased production of ____ by the endocervical glands due to increase in ____ levels
Hyperplasia of vaginal mucosa & increased production of mucus by the endocervical glands due to increase in estrogen levels
INCREASED VAGINAL DISCHARGE (LEUKORRHEA) - FIRST TRIMESTER
- Promote ____ by ____.
- Avoid ____.
- Wearing ____ are more absorbent.
- Clean the ____ often with soap and water.
- Wipe yourself from ____.
- Wear a ____ to control the discharge do not to use ____
- Promote cleanliness by daily bathing.
- Avoid douching.
- Wearing cotton underpants are more absorbent.
- Clean the vaginal area often with soap and water.
- Wipe yourself from front to back.
- Wear a perineal pad to control the discharge do not to use tampons
Elevated estrogen levels
NASAL STUFFINESS AND NOSEBLEED (EPISTAXIS)
FIRST TRIMESTER
NASAL STUFFINESS AND NOSEBLEED (EPISTAXIS) - FIRST TRIMESTER
Elevated ____ levels
Elevated estrogen levels
NASAL STUFFINESS AND NOSEBLEED (EPISTAXIS) - FIRST TRIMESTER
- Apply a ____ to your ____ to reduce congestion.
- Avoid using ____.
- ____
- ____ while sleeping
- Use a ____ to add ____ to the air.
- Take a ____.
- Apply a warm, wet washcloth to your cheeks,eyes, and nose to reduce congestion.
- Avoid using nasal sprays.
- Drink plenty of fluids
- Elevate your head with an extra pillow while sleeping
- Use a humidifier or vaporizer to add moisture to the air.
- Take a warm shower or bath.
Increased estrogen levels
PALMAR ERYTHEMA
FIRST TRIMESTER
PALMAR ERYTHEMA - FIRST TRIMESTER
Increased ____ levels
Increased estrogen levels
PALMAR ERYTHEMA - FIRST TRIMESTER
- ____ lotion can be soothing
- Calamine lotion can be soothing
Specific causative factors unknown
PTYALISM (EXCESSIVE OFTEN BITTER SALIVATION)
FIRST TRIMESTER
PTYALISM (EXCESSIVE OFTEN BITTER SALIVATION) - FIRST TRIMESTER
- Use ____ mouthwashes, chew ____ or suck ____
- Use astringent mouthwashes, chew gum or suck hard candy
Pressure of uterus on the inferior vena cava, impairing blood return to the heart
HYPOTENSION
FIRST TRIMESTER
HYPOTENSION - FIRST TRIMESTER
Pressure of uterus on the ____, impairing ____ to the heart
Pressure of uterus on the inferior vena cava, impairing blood return to the heart
HYPOTENSION - FIRST TRIMESTER
- Sleep on their ____.
- If they can only fall asleep on their ____, they should insert a ____ under their ____ hip
- ____ and avoiding extended periods of ____
- If a woman should feel ____, sitting with her head
- Sleep on their side not their back.
- If they can only fall asleep on their back, they should insert a small firm pillow under their right hip
- Rising slowly and avoiding extended periods of standing
- If a woman should feel faint, sitting with her head
This is probably because of the circulatory adjustment necessary to accommodate her increased blood supply
HEART PALPITATION
FIRST TRIMESTER
HEART PALPITATION - FIRST TRIMESTER
This is probably because of the ____ necessary to accommodate her ____ blood supply
This is probably because of the circulatory adjustment necessary to accommodate her increased blood supply
HEART PALPITATION - FIRST TRIMESTER
____ will help prevent this from happening
Gradual, slow movements will help prevent this from happening
Abdominal pressure
ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORTS
FIRST TRIMESTER