Exam 1 Flashcards
1
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good indicator of transition phase
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- urge to have bowel movement
- vomit
- pt wants to give up
2
Q
indication of placental separation
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- umbilical cord lengthens
- gush of dark blood
- fundus firm upon palpation (uterus ctx)
3
Q
presumptive signs (7)
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•amenorrhea •fatigue •N/V •urinary frequency •breast changes •quickening •uterine enlargement *subjective
4
Q
probable signs (7)
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•abdominal enlargement •Hegar's sign •Goodell's sign •ballottement •Braxton hicks •positive preggo test •fetal outline palpated *objective
5
Q
positive sign (3)
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- FHT
- U/S visualization of fetus
- fetal movement palpated by examiner
6
Q
complications r/t breathing
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- dry mouth
* resp. alkalosis
7
Q
visceral pain
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- slow deep pain
- cervical dilation in 1st stage AND after pain
- “everywhere” in lower abdomen
- tx w/ epidural
8
Q
somatic pain
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•localized, intense, sharp •2nd stage- descent of fetal head •perineal tearing •"burning" *this part can't be controlled w/ epidural
9
Q
spinal block
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•quicker than epidural for C/S
•hypotension/HA likely
•quick onset, short duration
*never used for vaginal birth
10
Q
variable deceleration tx (4)
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- vag exam to r/o cord prolapse
- reposition mom
- O2 @ 40% w/ mask
- stop Pitocin
11
Q
late deceleration tx (5)
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- turn mom to left side
- correct hypotension w/ IVF bolus
- stop/decrease Pitocin
- stop ctx w/ tocolytic drugs (Brethine)
- O2 at 40% w/ mask
12
Q
when to r/o cord prolapse
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- variable deceleration
* ROM
13
Q
normal labor complete…
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•w/in 18 hrs
14
Q
1st/3rd trimester lowest acceptable H&H
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- 33%
* 11
15
Q
2nd trimester lowest acceptable H&H
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- 32%
* 10.5
16
Q
hCG detected…
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- 7-10 days
- higher levels if multiple fetuses
- lower levels if miscarriage
17
Q
frequency ctx measured in…
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•min
18
Q
duration ctx measured in…
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•sec
19
Q
para
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- # of pregnancies reaching 20 wks GA
* viable fetus