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High Risk Pregnancy (1) Flashcards

1
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what is an endocrine disorder involving inadequate insulin

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diabetes mellitus

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describe diabetes in early and late pregnancy?

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  • early = hormones stimulate insulin prod. and increase insulin response (low sugar)
  • late = hyperglycemia and resistance to insulin, may have ketones in urine d/t fat metabolism (high sugar)
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3
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what is diabetes diagnosed through preganacy

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gestational DM

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will a gestational diabetic be diabetic for the rest of her life?

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no

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5
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what is the normal reading of a 1hr gluc tolerance test?

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135-140

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what happens if a 1hr GTT exceeds 140?

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3hr GTT is ordered

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what are suspicious 3hr GTT results by hour?

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  • fasting= >95
  • 1hr= >180
  • 2hr= >155
  • 3hr= >140
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what is hyperglycemia from low insulin, inc. ketones in blood when fatty acids metabolize

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ketoacidosis

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what is when blood settles in the vasculature, associated w/ high blood sugar

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vascular disease

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10
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what is neuropathy implication of pregnancy

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settling sugar inc. blood sugar

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11
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what is when sugar settles in microvasculature of eyes

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retinopathy

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12
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what is an increased amniotic fluis

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hydramnios

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13
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what is dystocia

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cephalic dysproportion (difficult labor)

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14
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what are some fetal implications of diabetes?

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  • inc. risk fetal death
  • congenital abnormalities
  • LGA/macrosomia
  • intrauterine growth restriction!!! (IUGR)
  • resp. distress syndrome
  • hyperbilirubinemia
  • hypocalcemia
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if the baby is LGA and the mother has gestational diabetes, what can this mean for labor?

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baby has low sugar! its not diabetic, lots of insulin

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16
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what are the insulin requirements in early and late pregnancy along with postpartum

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  • early= insulin need decreases
  • late= insulin need greatly increases
  • PP= insulin need decreases
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17
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who is at risk for gestational diabetes?

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  • women w/ hyperglycemia, glucosuria, obesity
  • fam history
  • prior LGA baby
  • previous fetal demise
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18
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what diet should be encouraged with GDM?

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ADA diet, low in carbs and calorie counting

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19
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what 3 things should be assessed in GDM/DM

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  • height/weight
  • preg dates and fundascopic exam
  • neuropathy and infection
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20
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what tests are used to assess the fetus of a diabetic mother?

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  • presence of fetal mvmt
  • non stress test (NST)
  • bio physical profile (BPP)
  • ultrasound
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21
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what are the 2 types of anemia?

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  • insufficient hemoglobin production
  • hemoglobin destruction
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what are the types of insufficient hemoglobin production anemia and what is it r/t?

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  • iron deficient and folate deficient
  • r/t nutritional deficiency
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what is the main tyoe of hemoglobin desctruction anemia and what is it from

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  • sickle cell anemia
  • r/t inherited disorders
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24
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what are possible complications from iron deficient anemia

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-infection
-fatigue
-preeclampsia
tolerate blood loss poorly

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25
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what are possible fetal complications of iron deficient anemia

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  • low birth weight
  • preterm delivery
  • fetal demise
  • neonatal death
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26
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prevention of iron deficienct anemia

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  • prenatal vitamins
  • 60-120 mg iron/day
  • iron rich diet
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27
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what are maternal complications of folate deficient (megaloblastic) anemia?

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  • n/v
  • anorexia
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28
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prevention of folate deficient anemia

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  • 0.4 mg foalte/day
  • 1 mg folate+iron supplement
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29
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what are possible fetal complications of folate deficient anemia

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neural tube defects

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30
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who is at risk for sickle cell

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autosomal recessive disorder

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31
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symptoms/complications of sickle cell

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  • abd/joint pain
  • infection, CHF, renal failure
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32
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treatment of sickle cell anemia?

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folic acid, prompt infection treatment, hospitalization during crisis

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33
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what are possible fetal complications of sickle cell

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  • fetal death
  • prematurity
  • IUGR
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34
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what is when abnormal hemoglobin is made and there is resulting excessive breakdown of blood cells. hepatosplenomegaly and bony formations may be present

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thalassemia

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35
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who is at risk for thalassemia?

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those from greece, italy, and china

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36
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what is treatment for thalassemia

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folic acid, transfusion, chelation

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37
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what is the life expectancy of thalassemia without treatment

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20-30 yr

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38
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describe mitral valve prolpase

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mitral vlave leaflets prolapse into the left atrium
-regurgitation may result
-genrally asymptomatic

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39
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what is mitral valve prolapse treated with?

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inderal

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40
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what is peripartum cardiomyopathy and when does it occur

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  • left ventricle dysfunction w/ no previous hx of herat diease
  • occurs in second half of pregnancy
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41
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what are symptoms of peripartum cardiomyopathy

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CP, dyspnea, orthopnea, weakness, edema

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42
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what is management of labor with heart disease

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  • no/slight limitation= may labor normal
  • may limit pushing
  • limit pain/anxiety (can inc. stress to heart)
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43
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what are the criteria for spontaneous abortion?

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miscarriage prior to 20w

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44
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what kind of abortion is unexplained bleeding, cramping, cervix closed, possible abortion

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threatened abortion

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45
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what kinf of abortion is where she is going to miscarry, inc. bleeding/cramping, cervix dialted, membrane rupture

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imminent abortion

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46
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what kind of abortion is where parts of products are retained

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incomplete abortion

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47
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what kind of abortion is where all products of cenception are expelled

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complete abortion

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48
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what kind of abortion is where fetus dies in utero and is not expelled

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missed abortion

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49
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what is a preganncy that implants outosde of the uterus

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ectopic pregnancy

50
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what is the most common site of an ectopic pregnancy

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fallopian tube

51
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is an ectopic pregnancy viable?

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no

52
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if an ectopic pregnancy is in the fallopian tube, does the tube have to be removed?

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yes

53
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what does hydratiform molar pregnancy consist of?

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  • gestational trophoblastic disease
  • trophoblastic cells abnormally proliferate
  • loss of pregnancy
  • possible choriocarcoma
54
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what is n/v so severe that it affects hydration and nutritional status

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hyperemesis

55
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what is the possible cause of hyperemesis?

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  • control n/v
  • correct fluid/electrolyte imbalance
  • adequate nutrition
  • meds (B6, phenergan, reglan, zofran)
  • TPN
  • BRAT diet (banana, rice, applesause, toast)
56
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what classifies as preeclampsia?

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  • inc. BP after 20 wk
    • proteinuria
57
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what classifies eclampsia?

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presence of seizure in preeclamptic woman

58
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what are maternal vasospasms result in decreased perfusion

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preeclampsia

59
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what comes from dec. uteroplacental perfusion

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IUGR

60
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what is from decreased hepatic perfusion

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  • liver enzymes, RUQ pain
61
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what is from dec. renal perfusion

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dec, urine output, proteinuria, BUN inc, creatinine inc., edema

62
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what are some assessment details for preeclampsia?

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  • BP
  • fetal HR
  • bleeding
  • HA
  • DTRs!!
  • clonus (push feet back, they would flutter)!!!
  • edema
  • urinary output/protein
  • BUN/creatinine
  • LOC
63
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assessment parts of eclampsia?

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  • body involvement
  • duration
  • fetal status
  • prevent injury
  • maintain resp ability
64
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what is HELLP syndrome

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  • Hemolysis
  • Elevated (down)
  • Liver enzymes
  • Low
  • platelets (less than 100,000)
65
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what are some symptoms of HELLP syndrome

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n/v, malaise, flu-like, epigastric

66
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what is the goal of severe preeclampsia

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prevent seizures, prevention of liver disease, and maintain pregnancy

67
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what are some managemant of preeclampsia?

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  • bedrest
  • mag sulfate (CNS depression)
  • corticosteroids
  • antihypertensives
68
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what is the only sure for preeclampsia?

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birth

69
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what is the loading dose of mag sulfate?

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6 gm bolus over 20-30 mins

70
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what is the maintenance dose of mag sulfate

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2-3 gm/hr

71
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what is the antidote of mag sulfate?

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calcium gluconate

72
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what are side effects of mag sulfate (toxic?)

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  • flushing/warmth
  • HA
  • blurred vision
  • lethargy
  • pulmonary edema
73
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nursing assessment of mag sulfate?

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  • HA
  • vision changes
  • DTRs
  • CP/SOB
  • arousal
74
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what blood type does Rh incompatibility effect?

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Rh- mom, Rh+ baby

75
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what is erythroblastosis fetalis?

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severe hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn

76
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what is hydrops fetalis

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edema r/t anemia

77
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what can come from Rh alloimmunization

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  • erythroblastosis fetalis
  • hydrops fetalis
  • CHF
  • hyperbilirubinemia
  • kernicterus
78
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what test tests the newborn for Rh sensitization

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direct coomb’s test

79
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what test tests the mother for Rh sensitization

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indirect coomb’s test

80
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in a direct or indirect coomb’s test, ____ reult means no sensitization

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negative (good result)

81
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what estimates the extent of bleeding for administration of the appropriate amount of Rh immune globulin

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Kleihauer-Betke test

82
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hiw can an ABO blood incompatibility cause anemia in the newborn?

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if mother in type o and baby is A or B, anti a and anti b are naturally occuring

83
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when does puberty occur in women

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12-13

84
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what are the contributing factors of teen pregnancy

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  • lack of foresight
  • peer pressure
  • sex is popular in music/tv
  • family dysfunction
  • r/o incest
85
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what are maternal physiologic risks of teen pregnancy

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  • many dont follow through with prenatal care
  • smoking
  • greater STIs
  • greater preeclampsia risk
86
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what are newborn physiologic risks of teen pregnancy

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  • preterm birth
  • low birth weight
  • cephalopelvic disproportion
87
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are the fathers of teen pregnancy usually older or younger than the mother?

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older! most are older than 20

88
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what is defined as advanced age in pregnancy

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35

89
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what are maternal medical risks of advanced age pregnancy?

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  • higher incidence of chronic med conditions
  • diabetes
  • HTN
  • placenta previa
  • dystocia
90
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what are fetal/newborn medical risks of advanced age pregnancy?

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  • miscarriage
  • genetic issues (downs)
  • preterm birth
  • low birth weight
91
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what maternal conditions are indications for fetal assessment?

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  • HTN
  • diabetes
  • renal and heart diease
  • hyperthyroidism
  • hemolobinopathies
92
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what prenatal factors are indications for fetal assessment?

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  • preeclampsia
  • dec. fetal mvmt
  • oligohydramnios (dec. amnio fluid)
  • hydramnios
  • IUGR
  • post-term preg
  • Rh incompat (isoimmunization)
  • previous demise
  • multiples
  • fetal anolamy
93
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what does presence of fetal mvmt indicate

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fetal oxygenation and CNS integrity

94
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when should fetal kick counts be done

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same time every day, one hour after meals

95
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how should fetal kick count be counted, and what is the minimum norm?

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  • count # of fetal mvmts within 30 mins, 3 times per day
  • should be at least 3 mvmts in 30 mins
96
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what is a concerningly low fetal kick count

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less than 10 mvmts in 3 hours or mvmt slowing in morning

97
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normal fetal HR?

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110-160

98
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what is tachycardia in fetal monitoring?

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greater than 160 for at least 10 mins

99
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what is bradycardia in fetal monitoring?

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less than 110 for 10 mins (concerning!!)

100
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what causes late decels?

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uteroplacental insufficiency

101
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what causes variable decelerations

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cord compression

102
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what causes early decelerations

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head compression

103
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what is the use of external fetal monitoring for observation of accelerations with fetal mvmt

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nin stress test (NST)

104
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how long is fetal HR monitored in an NST?

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20 mins

105
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what does a reactive NST show?

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  • normal
  • 2 accelerations at least 15 bpm above base, lasting at least 15 secs
106
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what does a nonreactive NST show?

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  • abnormal
  • lack sufficient acceleration
107
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what test assesses response of FHR to contractions

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contraction stress test

108
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how many contractions and length are needed for contraction stress test?

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3 contractions of 40 sec within 10 mins

109
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are contraction stress test contractions induced or spontaneous? what are risks?

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could be either, risk is going inti labor

110
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what does a negative contraction stress test mean?

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there are no signoficant decels (good!!!!!)

111
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what does a positive contraction stress test show?

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presence of late decels with at least 50% of contractions

112
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what does a biophysical profile include?

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NST and ultrasound

113
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what 5 factors are considered for a bio physical profie

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  • FHR accelerations
  • fetal breathing
  • fetal mvmt
  • fetal tone
  • amniotic fluid volume
114
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what is the highest score of a BPP and how is it scored

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max 10, each has 2 points

115
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what are lower BPP scores associated with?

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perinatal mortality, may indicate moving toward delivery

116
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what is when a needle is inserted through the maternal abdomen and into the uterus to aspirate a small amnt of amniotic fluid

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amniocentesis

117
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what is amniocentesis fluid tested for?

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genetics or lung maturity

118
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what causes genetic testing to be done?

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  • advanced maternal age
  • hx of birth defect
  • abnormal screening
119
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what are the rare risks of amniocentesis

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cramping, fluid leakage, fetal injury, infection

120
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what is the process of obtaining a fetal blood sample percutaneously through the umbilical cord?

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percutaneous umbilical cord sampling (PUBS)

121
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what is a percutaneous umbilical cord sampling usually done to test for?

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Rh and blood type or genetics

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