Lab Day 5 Flashcards
1
Q
What systems change during pregnancy?
A
Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Gastrointestinal System
2
Q
During pregnancy cardiovascular output increases by …
A
30%
3
Q
Prego woman’s pulse may increase to …
A
15 to 20 beats/min above base line
4
Q
Prego - total blood volume increases by
A
30%
5
Q
prego - blood pressure decreases by
A
10 - 15 mmHg
6
Q
The 4 Ms
A
- Maturity – Gestational weeks (estimated date of confinement – EDC)
- Maltipara – Number of deliveries (is there more than one fetus?)
- Meconium – Is it present? (meconium is a thick, sticky, greenish-black substance, which is the newborn infant’s first stool)
- Medications - Has the mother taken any?
7
Q
APGAR
A
Appearance Pulse Grimace Activity Respiratory effort
8
Q
Infants age from …
A
Birth to 1
9
Q
Toddlers age is
A
1-3 years old
10
Q
Preschool ages
A
3-6 yo
11
Q
School age
A
6-12
12
Q
Adolescent age
A
12-18
