Maternity 7-1 Flashcards
Standard of Care - on test
that level of practice that a reasonably prudent nurse would provide in the same or similar circumstances.
Mons Pubis
Mons Pubis: Fatty tissue over symphysis pubis (pubic bone)
Vulva (C LUV vulva)
Vulva: Collective term for labia, head of clitoris, urethral & vaginal openings
uterus - parts (uterus at CCF)
Cervix, Fundus, Corpus
Fundus
Fundus superior muscular portion of uterus
Corpus (corpse)
the body of organ
Uterine layers (end my peri)
endometrium, myometrium, perimetrium
Fallopian Tubes - what is the lumen like?
Fallopian Tubes- location of fertilization, tube which transports ova to uterus, narrow lumen easily scarred
Ovary-contains - and how many mature each month?
400,000 immature oocytes- usually one matures each month
3 phases of puberty (thelma, adrene, and mench are going through phases)
Thelarche, Adrenarche, Menarche
female puberty initated by (what structures)
the hypothalamus, anterior pituitary gland, and ovaries
Female Reproductive Cycle (over every reproductive cycle)
Ovarian Cycle
Endometrial Cycle
Regulating Hormonal Cycle
Cyclic Breast Changes
GnRH: (gonad is friends with fish)
GnRH: Released by hypothalamus. Targets anterior pituitary to release FSH and LH.
FSH (fish is mature) and produced where?
FSH: Produced by Anterior Pituitary. Responsible for egg maturation in the ovary.
LH (the luetenant releases prisoners)
Responsible for release of egg from ovary.
Estrogen (Estradiol) (estrogen liners) and produced where?
Estrogen (Estradiol): Responsible for maintaining uterine lining. Produced by Ovaries.
Progesterone (lining for progeria)
Responsible for maintaining uterine lining.
Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis - the cycle of menses - the order of it
Hypothalamus- releases GnRH (gonadotropin-releasing hormone) which stimulates the
Anterior pituitary first releases FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) which stimulates graafian primordial follicles to mature
Anterior pituitary then releases LH (luteinizing hormone) which releases the ovum from one follicle
Empty follicle then becomes corpus luteum
Ovarian Cycle:
3 Phases (the ovaries fol)
Follicular Phase (1), Ovulatory Phase (2), Luteal Phase (3)
Endometrial/Uterine Cycle:
4 Phases (menstruate proliferatively w/ secretary ishmael)
Menstrual Phase (1), Proliferative Phase (2), Secretory Phase (3), Ischemic Phase (4)
Uterine Cycle - 3rd phase (the secretary ovulates and hormones increase)
Secretory Phase (3)
Begins with ovulation
Continued endometrial growth (estrogen) Increase in progesterone = endometrial growth + gland growth Increased vascularity If PREGNANCY occurs here, process stops
uterine cycle - 4th stage
Ischemic Phase (4) (if no fertilization):
Corpus luteum degenerates and becomes corpus albicans
Decrease in estrogen, progesterone Necrosis under epithelial lining, small blood vessels rupture, arteries constrict Return to menstrual phase
2nd half of cycle - which hormone is more dominant?
more progesterone dominant
1st half of cycle
more estrogen dominant
LH - when does it start, and what does it do? (the leutenant triggers ava after 24 hours)
triggers ovulation - surge is 24 -36 hours before ovulation
corpus leutium - what does it make? (progesterone corpse)
shell - that makes progesterone
progesterone only around
after ovulation, bc it comes from the corpus luteum, which is the shell after ovulation.
Prostaglandins (prostie clots)
Lipids w/ hormone-like action.
Many roles in body functions including immune/clotting actions.
Cancers of the Reproductive Tract
Ovarian Cancer
Uterine/Endometrial Cancer
Cervical Cancer
Vaginal Cancer
Vulvar Cancer
Ovarian Cancer Symptoms: “Silent Stalker” - symptoms (what about gi?)
General abdominal discomfort/pain
GI disturbance: nausea, diarrhea, constipation
Frequent urination
Feeling of fullness
Weight loss or gain
Vaginal bleeding
Back pain and fatigue
Painful intercourse
Ovarian Cancer: Risk Factors (ava cancer is all about the hormones) (ava is early and late)
Advancing age
Early menarche and late menopause
Having a first child after age 30
nursing care - ovarian cancer
indentify high risk, encourage regular GYN visits, provide emotional and phychological support, prepare for surgery, post surgery follow up care
Endometrial cancer - prognosis?
more frequent than cervical, but better prognosis.
Most common malignancy of reproductive system
Slow-growing and has a good prognosis if diagnosed at a localized stage
Endometrial cancer - risk factors (end the cancer w/ obesity with no children)
Obesity
Nulliparity
Endometrial Cancer:
Signs and Symptoms - just one
Abnormal Uterine bleeding.
Endometrial Cancer:
Diagnosis & Treatment
Endometrial biopsy
Total abdominal hysterectomy: uterus/cervix (TAH)
Bilateral salpingo (fallopian tubes) -oophorectomy (BSO)
Radiation
Radical hysterectomy
tissue)chemotherapy