exam 2

Question 1

what defines a patient that is in labor?

Answer 1

progressive dilation and effacement of the cervix

aka cervical change

Question 2

how may weeks is preterm?

Answer 2

anything before 37 weeks

Question 3

What do you anticipate is the plan for someone experiencing preterm contractions?

Answer 3

tocolytics , antibiotics, don’t ambulate, corticosteroids for lung maturity

Question 4

what are you giving a mother to induce labor?

Answer 4

Administer oxytocin through IV through its own line; starts at 1 mu/min and progressively give more so we get an adequate pattern of contractions which is every 2-3 minutes

Question 5

Nursing considerations for a pregnant mother who is hypertonic…

Answer 5

stop the oxytocin and start over or decrease

Question 6

What the signs and symptoms of thrombosis?

Answer 6

Shortness of breath
Chest pain
Edema
Diminished pulses
Warm
Diagnose by doppler ultrasound study directly where the pain is

Question 7

Hydramnios; risks?

Answer 7

Hydramnios is a condition in which there is too much amniotic fluid around the fetus.

cord compression (variable, decelerations)

Question 8

Nursing considerations for DIC in pregnancy?

Answer 8

Hydramnios is a condition in which there is too much amniotic fluid around the fetus.

the nurse would wanna give platelets; maybe could happen with abruption

Question 9

What places the patient at risk for placental abruption?

Answer 9

Placenta prematurely detaches from uterus; medical emergency; any blow to the belly can potentially cause abruption; know signs and symptoms: could/could not have bleeding, hypertonic uterus trying to stop mom from bleeding, late decelerations on monitor

Question 10

Epidurals risk and causes for pregnant women

Answer 10

Epidurals cause hypotension and can possibly see late decelerations