Exam 1 Flashcards
good indicator of transition phase
- urge to have bowel movement
- vomit
- pt wants to give up
indication of placental separation
- umbilical cord lengthens
- gush of dark blood
- fundus firm upon palpation (uterus ctx)
presumptive signs (7)
•amenorrhea •fatigue •N/V •urinary frequency •breast changes •quickening •uterine enlargement *subjective
probable signs (7)
•abdominal enlargement •Hegar's sign •Goodell's sign •ballottement •Braxton hicks •positive preggo test •fetal outline palpated *objective
positive sign (3)
- FHT
- U/S visualization of fetus
- fetal movement palpated by examiner
complications r/t breathing
- dry mouth
* resp. alkalosis
visceral pain
- slow deep pain
- cervical dilation in 1st stage AND after pain
- “everywhere” in lower abdomen
- tx w/ epidural
somatic pain
•localized, intense, sharp •2nd stage- descent of fetal head •perineal tearing •"burning" *this part can't be controlled w/ epidural
spinal block
•quicker than epidural for C/S
•hypotension/HA likely
•quick onset, short duration
*never used for vaginal birth
variable deceleration tx (4)
- vag exam to r/o cord prolapse
- reposition mom
- O2 @ 40% w/ mask
- stop Pitocin
late deceleration tx (5)
- turn mom to left side
- correct hypotension w/ IVF bolus
- stop/decrease Pitocin
- stop ctx w/ tocolytic drugs (Brethine)
- O2 at 40% w/ mask
when to r/o cord prolapse
- variable deceleration
* ROM
normal labor complete…
•w/in 18 hrs
1st/3rd trimester lowest acceptable H&H
- 33%
* 11
2nd trimester lowest acceptable H&H
- 32%
* 10.5
hCG detected…
- 7-10 days
- higher levels if multiple fetuses
- lower levels if miscarriage
frequency ctx measured in…
•min
duration ctx measured in…
•sec
para
- # of pregnancies reaching 20 wks GA
* viable fetus
term
•deliveries at 38-42 wks
preterm
•deliveries prior to 37 wks and after 20 wks
post-term
• > 42 wks GA
pregnancy after twins
- G2
- T1
- P0
- A0
- L2
underweight BMI & weight gain
- <18.4
* should gain 27-40 lbs
normal weight BMI and weight gain
- 18.5-24.9
* should gain 25-35 lbs
overweight BMI and weight gain
- 25-29.9
* should gain 15-25 lbs
obese BMI and weight gain
- > 30
* minimal gain (as much as fetus)
when is fist missed period
•3 weeks gestation
when does fetal heart start beating
•17-18 days
when does quickening first appear
•16-20 weeks
*also best time for U/S
minimum GA for possible viability if born
•23-24 weeks
minimum GA for good survival chances
•28 weeks
when does fundus height start increasing by 1 cm/wk
- after 20 cm
* once reaches umbilicus
how to rule out getting mom HB instead of fetus
•take mom radial pulse or attach pulse ox
ptyalism
•excessive secretion of saliva
length of pregnancy
•280 days (40 wks) •3 trimesters 1. 1-13.9 wks 2. 14-26.9 wks 3. 27-40 wks
frequency 1st/2nd trimester visits
•q 4 weeks
frequency 3rd trimester visits
- q 2 weeks until week 36
* q week 36-delivery
when is L/S ratio obtained
•29-32 weeks
when can baby hear
- 24 weeks
* 2nd trimester
when is GDM screening
- 24-28 weeks
* 2nd trimester
when is GBS screening
- 34-36 weeks
* 3rd trimester
when is Rhogam admin
- 28 weeks
* 2nd trimester
when does baby lightening occur
- 38-40 weeks
- 3rd trimester
- pressure/breathing relief for mom
latent phase characteristics
- 1-3 cm dilation
- ctx q 5-30 min
- ctx last 30-45 sec
- 6-8 hr duration
active phase characteristics
- 4-7 cm dilaiton
- ctx q 3-5 min
- ctx last 40-70 sec
- 3-6 hr duration
transition phase characteristics
- 8-10 cm dilation
- ctx q 2-3 min
- ctx last 45-90 sec
- 20-40 min duration
2nd stage characteristics
- 10 cm dilaiton
- ctx q 1-2 min
- ctx last 60-70 sec
- duration 30-120 min