MATERNAL (PRELIM EXAM) Flashcards
Cite all antepartal exercises
Pelvic tilting
Knee chest twisting
Leg Raising
Tailor sitting
Rib cage lifting
Shoulder circling
Knee bending
Calf stretching
Antepartal exercises should be performed how often
3 times weekly for 30 miinutes
what is under the charting in breast care
date, time, procedure done, any observations
Defin PIH
a condition where a woman develops high blood pressure during pregnancy
difference of chronic hypertension with PIH
arises during pregnancy and resolves postpartum
Gestational hypertension is classified as
mild preeclampsia , severe preeclampsia, and eclampsia
what type of hypertension is where there is No proteinuria or edema;
Blood pressure returns to normal after birth.
Gestational Hypertension
type of hypertension where
weight gain 2lb in 2nd trimester and 1lb in 3rd trimester
mild edema in upper face
proteinuria 1+-2
Mild preeclampsia
Either seizure or coma accompanied by signs and symptoms of preeclampsia are present.
eclampsia
NURSING INTERVENTIONS FOR MILD PIH
promote bed rest
promote good nutrition
promote emotional support
monitor antiplatelet therapy
nursing interventions with severe pih
administer medications
monior maternal well being
support nutrition
lifestyle modifications for PIH
regular exercise
stress reduction
dietary changes
weight management
medication for pih
antihypertensive drugs
drugs for pih
methyldopa (drug of choice)
labetalol
Nifedipine (calcium channel blocker)
lowdose aspirin
supplements for pih
calcium
magnesium sulfate
a mild antiplatelet that may prevent or delay development of preeclampsia
low-dose aspirin
position that is promoted for sodium to be excreted at a faster rate
recumbent position
Take blood pressure frequently for how many times?
at least every 4 hours
a drug for muscle relaxant; prevents seizure
Magnesium sulfate
antihypertensive drug a peripheral vasodilator
Hydralazine
a medication that can halt seizures
Diazepam (Valium)
antidote for magnesium intoxication
Calcium Gluconate
the drug of choice for gestational hypertension due to its safety profile
Methyldopa
A beta-blocker that can help lower blood pressure
Labetalol
A vasodilator that relaxes
blood vessels.
Hydralazine
A calcium channel blocker
Nifedipine
for prevention of pre-eclampsia in women at high
risk
Low-dose aspirin
Assessing the fetal heart rate in response to the baby’s movements is what procedure of fetal monitoring
Non-stress tests
This is the Combining non-stress tests with ultrasound to evaluate fetal well-being
Biophysical profiles
this is the measuring of blood flow in the umbilical cord and fetal arteries.
Doppler ultrasound
