Promoting Healthy Pregnancies Flashcards
What could alcohol do to a developing fetus
can cause physical/mental abnormalities, can also cause fetal alcohol syndrome
how many weeks is early term
37 0/7 - 38 6/7 weeks
how many weeks is full term
39 0/7 - 40 6/7 weeks
how many weeks is late term
41 0/7 - 41 6/7 weeks
how many weeks is post term
42+ weeks
how many weeks is preterm
20 1/7 - 36 6/7
What is included in the initial prenatal assessment
biographical data( name, marrital status, DOB), Current pregnancy (EDB expected/unexpected), Past medical history, Oral hygiene, Vaccination hx, OB hx, Family hx, Social hx
Who can give child bearing care
certified nurse midwife, family practice physician, obstetrician
what do you need to make sure when a patient picks a medical professional for pregnancy
need to ensure the provider and patient have the same views on management of pregnancy, and assessing cultural factors in relation to maternity care
would you give FDA category C meds to a pregnant patient
if the benefits outweigh the risks
why would you need to increase consumption of iron
to maintain O2 carrying capacity of blood and provide adequate number of RBCs
how much iron should a pregnant patient consume a day
27mg/day
where can you find iron in foods
spinach, organ meets
how teaching should be included for iron (for taking it and prevent side effects)
take with orange juice to increase absorption, dont take with tea, milk, or coffee
what does parity mean
number of pregnancies carried to viability
what does nullipara mean
no pregnancies carried to viability
what does primipara mean
1st pregnancy carried to viability
what does mullipara mean
2 or more pregnancies carried to viability
what could cannabis do to a developing fetus
could be born with hyper irritability, tremors, and/or photosensitivity
what is pre-conceptive care and when would it start
before pregnancy to identify adverse complications that may present future complications, begins at first trimester if not started before
what is a reproductive life plan tool
reflects number and timing of pregnancies intended
why do you need to increase protein when pregnant
increase in growth of maternal tissue
how much should you increase protein when pregnant (mg and servings)
60mg/day approx 5-6 servings