BABY Flashcards
where is the best place to do IM injections?
anterolateral aspect of thigh into the vastus lateralis muscle
ergotarte
is an oxytocic and is given to cause uterine contraction or cramping and prevent bleeding
how should you admin ear drops to a child
pull down and back
swelling of the feet is normal in preggos but what is not normal?
swelling of the face and hands. it means she has hptn.
when should you take lamaze classes?
closer to due date
normal walking age?
7-18mnts
when can you start eating solids?
after four months
what happens when you have chlamydia and give birth?
the bby will be blind.
where does fertilization happen?
in the Fallopian tube
where does implantation happen?
in the uterine wall
when are they concidered a fetus?
end of the eight week o the end of the pregnancy
naegeles rule
first day of your last period minus three months plus seven
nulligravida”
is a woman who has never been pregnant.
Gravida
indicates the number of times a woman is or has been pregnant, regardless of the pregnancy outcome.[3] A current pregnancy, if any, is included in this count. Twin pregnancy is counted as 1.
Parity, or “para”
indicates the number of pregnancies reaching viable gestational age (including live births and stillbirths). The number of fetuses does not determine the parity.[4] Twin pregnancy carried to viable gestational age is counted as 1.
normal maternal weight gain
20-30 lb
what kind of anticoagulant should be give and one that should be avoided?
must use heparin and avoid warfarin
ectopic pregnancy
preggo that occurs outside the uterus; usually in the tube.
pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH)
three cardinal symptoms: proteinuria, hypertension, and edema
you will have edema on the face and hands including the normal edema on the legs.
Interventions: promote bed rest as long as signs of edema or proteinuria are minimal; left side usually recommended to increase placental perfusion .
-magnesium sulfate is given
EMERGENCY CASE** call 911 if the women complains fo severe headache and blurred vision. it puts her in risk of seizures
abruptio placenta
premature separation of the placenta from part or all of the normal implantation site
- there will be bleeding, board-like abs,
- c-section will happen, outlook for bby is poor
chadwicks sign
blue coloration of mucus membranes
goodell’s sign
softening of cervix
braxton hicks
real contractions, fake labour.
why do the feet swell
the enlarging baby reduces venous return, causing retention of fluid in the feet and ankles
when does the babys heart start beating?
at four weeks
how do you help with morning sickness
eating dry carbs in the morning before rising helps
what does epigastic pain and a headache in a preggo mean?
suggest that a seizure is imminent
what is full dilation?
10 cm
fetal BBM
normal rate- 120-150
- take fetal HR q 15-30 min during first stage of labor than q 5-15 mins
- a normal fetal heart rate will slow during the beginning of a contraction, stays within normal range and returns by the end of the contraction
maternal vital signs
temp, pulse, and resp q4h then prn
-BP q30 mins
keep bladder empty
slows decent on fetus
immediate care of the neonate
- ABC:airway, breathing, circulation
- maintain airway by suctioning and position head down to promote drainage
- clamp cord
- provide warmth
- apgar scoring at one minute and at five minutes. 1-10
- give vitamin K to prevent hemorrhagic disease. the stomach does not have the intestinal flora needed to make vit. k
stages of labour
- from the onset of labor through complete dilation of the cervix
.intense strong contractions q2-3 minutes lasting 60-90 seconds; should not last longer than on or two hours
2.the delivery of the baby
3.delivery of the placenta
4.recovery stage
assessment of the fundus at the four stage of labour
fundus must remain firm; should be at or above umbilicus
- if not firm, massage it,
- mitocin may be ordered if fundus is not firm
- because the of uterine atony is the largest cause of hemorrhage
lochia
normal discharge after childbirth
pitocin
stimulate uterine contractions
prolapsed cord
cord is in the vagina, ahead of the presenting part
when should analgesia be given?
given after 5 cm of dilation and until one to two hours before delivery
do not push until…
youre fully dilated and completed transitioning (2- minutes, 60-90 seconds)