Maternal Test - Feb 2016 Flashcards
What is the most important vital organ that needs to be adequately functional in the neonate?
Lungs!
Pulse decreases to ___ for the first ___ days
50-70, 6-10 days
Pulse remains decreased for ___, when it returns to normal
8-10 weeks
Pulse >100 indicates what?
Hypovolemia and/or infection
Respiration decrease to within normal prebirth by ___
6-8 weeks
There should be a small transient rise of blood pressure within the ____?
Last 4 days of postpartum (watch for orthostatic hypotension first. 48 hours as a result of abdominal engorgement also could be late sign of pp hemorrhage)
Temperature: In 24 hours, temp may increase to ___ as a result of ___
38 degrees, dehydration
After ___, mother should be afebrile?
After 24 hours
Blood pressure decreases within ____ and returns to non-pregnant values by ___
1st 2 weeks; 6 months
What is total weight loss expected for mom?
19-25 lbs
Weight loss for perspiration and diuresis in 1st week pp (affected by amount of edema in mom)
5-8lbs
Weight loss from uterine involution/lochia over 6 weeks?
2-4 lbs
Weight loss from fetus, placenta, amniotic fluid, and blood loss at delivery?
12-13 lbs
If you see a chart and it says u/2, what does that mean?
Fundus is 2 fingerbreadth below the umbilicus
If you see a chart and it says 1/u, what does that mean?
Fundus is 1 figerbreadth ABOVE the umbilicus
When does Rubra occur?
2-3 days post delivery
When does Serosa occur? How long does it last?
3-4 days postpartum, lasts 10 days
How long does Alba last?
Last 2-6 weeks after birth
What amount of fluid is considered “light?”
Less than 10 cm
What amount of fluid is considered “scant?”
Less than 2.5 cm
What amount of fluid is considered “moderate?”
More than 10 cm
What amount of fluid is considered “heavy?”
1 pad an hour
H & H increases by ___?
7th day pp
Expected blood loss for vaginal delivery?
250-500 cc (700-1000cc for c-section)
When does onset of first menses occur?
7-12 weeks in nonlactating mothers
When does menstratiojn begin for bottlefeeding moms (only if exclusively breastfeeding)?
6-10 weeks, 90% resumed by 12 weeks
If you breast feed for longer than a month, how long will menstration be delayed?
MEnstration delayed 3 months?
AWHONN’s role in establishing standards of care by..
providing support and critical information to deliver the highest quality care for maternity and gynecological nursing
When caring for a muslim mother, do not feed them..
pork, caffeine or alcohol
When caring for an asian mother, they may refuse
iron and eggs
neonatal mortality rate
death of infants in less than 28 days of age. number of deaths of infants within 1,000 live births
risks for neonatal mortality rate
low birth weight, preterm birth, developmental disabilities
goals of healthy people 2020
increase the percentage of women who receive early prenatal care, increase the proportion of mothers who breastfeed, decrease the number of low birth rate babies, decrease preterm births, increase percentage of babies put on their backs, and increase in abstinence from substance abuse
ballard scale
assesses neuromuscular and physical maturity. Totals are added to give maturity rating. 35 points means 38 weeks gestation
gestational assessment is performed at…
2-12 hours after birth
low birth weight
2500g or less
a baby is considered preterm if it is how many weeks?
37 weeks or less
vital sign sequence for assessing a newborn
respiration, heart rate, BP then temp