405 7 Flashcards
The bleeding in Previa happens after __ weeks
20
If you suspect Previa, what should you and what should you not do
Do an ultrasound
Don’t touch the area
Someone with preeclampsia should prophylactically receive
magnesium sulfate
The most dangerous time to develop eclampsia is
right before/right after delivery
If Previa is stable, the patient should
go home and rest
also avoid sex
If Previa is unstable she’ll need a
c section sooner
A risk factor for Previa is multiple
gestation
Abruption: the bleeding can cause uterine
contractions as the uterus tries to stop the bleeding. The contraction in turn can cause delivery
Hyperemesis: may need to prescribe PRN
antiemetic
Hyperemesis: monitor
weight and nutritional status
Premature babies have difficulty feeding because
their sucking reflex isn’t developed
Women might not show symptoms of ___ and ___ until later
Ghonarhea and syphillis
It’s OK to spot during pregnancy but not
bleeding lots
Part of the reason we give the baby erythromycin is prevent which STD
ghonarrhea
A woman could be cured of ____ but possibly still have an infection in her blood
lesions
White patches in the baby’s mouth
Thrush
Premature babies almost always have ___ anemia
iron
The most common iron anemia findings
Pallor and Fatigue
Hypochromic RBCs is a finding of
iron anemia
Side effect of iron supplement
constipation
2 maintenance drug sickle cell
Hydroxyurea and folic acid
Hemophilia and injuries
easily bruise, however internal bleeding would only be caused by a more serious injury