Obstetrics test 3 Flashcards
1
Q
What is BUBBLEHE?
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B - Breast U - Uterus B - Bladder B - Bowel L - Lochia/labia E - Episiotomy H - Homan's sign / hemmorhoids E - Emotional status
2
Q
What should you check for during a breast exam?
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- cracking
- hard masses
- cracking or fissures on nipples and areola
- ask how baby is nursing
3
Q
What should you check for a Uterus exam?
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- put on gloves
- lower the head of the bed
- ask if she’s emptied her bladder
- ensure privacy
- lift up gown
- check fondus
start at level of umbilicus - if uterus is at umbilical level (UU)
- if uterus is above umbilicus by 1 cm (1/U)
- if uterus is below umbilicus by 1 cm (U/1)
- press down feeling for firm pear-shaped fondus
4
Q
What should you look for when checking Lochia/labia?
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check for
- vaginal discharge
- labial swelling (provide icepacks)
5
Q
What should you check when loooking at the Episiotomy?
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- get patient in side-lying position
- check sutures
- check for hemmorhoids
6
Q
When checking the Homan’s sign, what should you look for?
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- when you flex your feet toward your head do you have any pain
- check for varicosities
- palpate pedal pulses
7
Q
What should you look for regarding Emotional status?
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- are you unusually sad
* educate about signs and symptoms of post partum depression
8
Q
What are some Maternal Trouble Signs?
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9
Q
How do you check the Fundal Height, and what should you be looking for?
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10
Q
What is Nigel’s rule?
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11
Q
What is the HELLP Syndrome?
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12
Q
What are some complications of pregnancy?
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13
Q
What is toxemia?
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14
Q
What are some complications in delivery and nursing implications?
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15
Q
What is Magnesium sulfate (medication) used for?
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