ATI Maternal Newborn Flashcards
When to be refitted for a diaphragm
every two years, 20% of weight change after pregnancy
Diaphragm education
should remain in place for 6 hours after sex but not more than 24 hours
reapply spermacide for each act of intercourse
oral contraceptions common side effects
nausea, breast tenderness, fluid, retention, breakthrough bleeding, headache
contraindications for oral contraceptives
smokers and a history of blood clot, stroke, CVD, hypertension
signs from thromboembolic events
DVT (leg pain, swelling), PE (chest pain, SOB), stroke (vision issues, weakness, numbness, slurred speech), MI (chest pain, sweating, GI upset)
Medroxyprogesterone side effects
decrease in bone density, thromboembolic events
medroxyprogesterone key teaching
patients should increase intake of calcium and vitamin D
Side effects of an IUD
increased risk of ectopic pregnancy, pelvic inflammatory disease, uterine perforation
IUDs key teaching
Patient should report foul smelling discharge, change in IUD string length, fever, chills, pain with intervourse
what is transcervical sterilization
flexible agents inserted into the fallopian tubes, resulting in scarring
effectiveness is delayed for 3 months
alternative contraceptives needed until confirmation of a blocked fallopian tube
not for post partum
Risks with transcervical sterlization
perforation, increased risk of ectopic pregnancy
What is tubal ligation
Severance burning of fallopian tubes can be done postpartum
risks with tubal litigation
risks associated with surgery, increase risk of ectopic pregnancy
what is a vasecetomy
severance of vas deferens
vasectomy education
alternate form of BC needed for 20 ejaculations, follow up testing for sperm count important, reversal is possible
infertility definition
inability to conceive for a long period of time, at least 12 months
diagnostic procedure for infertility
semen analysis - FIRST
hysterosalpingography - checks for the patency of fallopian tubes using contrast dye - NO SHELLFISH/IODINE ALLERGY
laparoscopy - observation and assessment of internal organs under general anesthesia
presumptive signs of pregnancy
can be explained by OTHER conditions
amenorrhea, n/v, urinary frequency, breast changes, quickening, uterine enlargment
probable signs of pregnancy
Hegars sign, Chadwick sign, Goodells sign, ballottement, Braxton hicks, a positive test
positive signs of pregnancy
fetal heart sounds, fetal movement felt by provider, visualization of fetus on ultrasound