Maternal Flashcards
Cleft lip: nursing care plan (postoperative)—”CLEFT LIP”
Crying, minimize Logan bow Elbow restraints Feed with Brecht feeder Teach feeding techniques; two months of age (average age at repair) Liquid (sterile water), rinse after feeding Impaired feeding (no sucking) Position—never on abdomen
A complication of severe preeclampsia—”HELLP” syndrome
Hemolysis( the breakdown of red blood cells)
Elevated Liver enzymes
Low Platelet count
Infections during pregnancy—”TORCH”
Toxoplasmosis Other (hepatitis B, syphilis, group B beta strep) Rubella Cytomegalovirus Herpes simplex virus
what is the Antiplatelets medication?
Aspirin ,Clopidogrel and Pentoxifylline
what to report to HCP when taking antiplatelets medication ?
weakness, dizziness, and headache and report them if they occur. These. Coffee ground emesis or bloody, tarry stools should be reported.
what is the Antiemetics med?
Dolasetron ,Ondansetron ,Tropisetron
what is the Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI med and what is it use for ?
Omeprazole ,Lansoprazole ,Dexlansoprazole , Esomeprazole and Pantoprazole.
PPIs decrease stomach acid by inhibiting those gastric proton pumps that make the acid – they
stop the acid at the pump