Nursing care of the family during

Question 1

What is the definition of labor

Answer 1

regular contractions with cervical change, cervical change with rhythmic contractions

Question 2

What the different between
DEC
EDB
EDD

Answer 2

o EDC- estimated date of confinement
o EDB- estimated date of birth
o EDD- estimated date of delivery

Question 3

What rule describes
§ 1st day of LMP, minus 3 months, plus seven days OR plus 9 months, plus 7 days

Answer 3

Nagele’s rule

Question 4

Describe the different trimesters

Answer 4

§ 1st= 0-13 weeks
§ 2nd= 14-26 weeks
§ 3rd= 27 weeks- delivery

Question 5

When should you have prenatal visits

Answer 5

before births, and during pregnancy

Question 6

Describes some pregnancy discomforts

Answer 6

§ Breast changes, Urinary frequency, N&V, Ptyalism (excessive salvia), Nasal stuffiness, Leukorrhea (vaginal discharge), Heartburn, Constipation
§ Headaches, Varicose veins, round ligament pain, Shortness of breath, Leg cramps, Ankle edema, FACIAL EDEMA IS NOT GOOD, Acne, Pica

Question 7

Describe preterm, term, and post term delivery

Answer 7

• Term delivery= 37.7 - 42 weeks
• post term delivery= greater than 42 weeks
• preterm labor: can be stopped
• preterm delivery: does not occur without preterm labor before

Question 8

Determination that the fetus is growing physical and physiology stable and well is called?

Answer 8

fetal well being

Question 9

When should you schedule prenatal visits and what is the routine

Answer 9

o 1st visit within 12 weeks
-HCG, CBC w/diff, Blood Type & Rh, RPR, HIV, Hemoglobin Electrophoresis (check anemias), A1C, UA, cervical exam, and pap smear

o Once a month week 12-28
-UA at every visit
-TB skin test, Rubella titer, Hep B test, Triple Screen & MSAFP
-Ultrasound
-1hr glucola (24-28 weeks)

o Every 2 weeks starting week 29-36
-UA at every visit
-Ultrasound if not done before
-Type & Rh

o Weekly weeks 36- delivery
-GBS, HIV
-Possible U/S for presentation