Pptx.#1 Flashcards
What is prenatal care?
Healthcare that both the woman and the baby receives before giving birth
State one of the best ways to promote a healthy birth
Having a healthy pregnancy healthy safe that getting regular exercise as advised by a healthcare provider and avoiding exposure to potentially harmful substance such as lead and radiation and help reduce the risk for problems during pregnancy and promote fetal health and development.
What does intranatal mean?
During birth
What does postnatal mean?
After birth
What does conception mean and what is preconception?
Conception means pregnancy and preconception is before pregnancy
Who do you care for before pregnancy?
Mother and partner
who is care mainly for?
The mother and the fetus
What is forcep delivery?
Forcep placed at the baby’s head to guide the baby out of the birth canal
In forcep delivery what instrument is used
obstetrical forceps
What do nurses do to care for pregnant women
ensure medical conditions are under control e.g if hypertensive, bp is to be in normal range before pregnancy
Ensure mother is vaccinated
Ensure they eat properly
Where should pregnant women diagnosed with hypertension go?
High risk clinic
What is obstetrics
Field of study concentrated on pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period.
What is postpartum
Following childbirth
Natal means
Birth
