Quiz #4 Module 4 (Pregnancy) Flashcards
what does gravida mean?
pregnant
what does parity mean?
number of pregnancies
what does multi and primi mean?
multi- more than one
primi- first time/one
what does the term nulli mean?
none
what does the term viability mean?
capacity to live outside uterus (can live 22-25 weeks)
what does GTPAL stand for?
gravida (# of all pregnancies youve had), term (# of term births-37weeks), pre-term abortions (miscarried as well-before 37 weeks), any living children who you have
what is really important for nurses to do with pregnant women?
always teach about health promotion, ensure they know its a huge learning curve and a major life event
how do you calculate Naegele’s rule and what is it?
it calculates estimated due date. You count back 3 months from first menstrual period and then add 7 days plus a year
list changes that occur during pregnancy?
- nose congestion
- nausea and vomiting
- palpitations
- breast tenderness
- shortness of breath
- back ache
- urinary frequency
- abdominal discomfort
- constipation
- braxton hicks
- hemorrhoids
- muscles cramps
- ankle edema
what is supine hypotension?
when pregnant women line in supine position, their belly pushes on aorta and cuts off some circulation
what does the term para refer to?
pregnancies
what is hCG and how does it reveal that you’re pregnant?
its human chorionic gonadotopin and its the earliest biological marker for pregnancy. it is the cause of the pink line, it depends on the hCG levels
what are presumptive signs?
those subjective changes felt by women (breast changes, fatigue)
what are probable signs?
those objective changes (hegar sign, pregnancy tests)
what are positive signs?
signs attributed only to the presence of the fetus (hearing fetal heart tones, visualizing the fetus, palpating fetal movements)
what hormones stimulate vast growth of uterus during first trimesteR?
high levels of progesterone and estrogen
what are braxton hicks?
irregular and painless. these contractions facilitate uterine blood flow and promote oxygen delivery to the fetus
what is leukorrhea?
white or slightly grey discharge with a faint musty odour
vagina secretions are more acidic or basic?
they are more acidic
why are external structures of perineum enlarged during pregnancy?
due to increase in vasculature, hypertrophy of perineal body and disposition of fat
what happens to breasts during pregnancy?
they enlarge, but nipples and areolae become more pigmented
what are montgomery tubercles?
sebaceous oil glands embedded in the primary areolae that secrete lubricating and anti-infective substances to protect nipples/areolae during breastfeeding
what is primigravida?
someone who is pregnant for the first time
what accounts for the progressive breast enlargement?
growth of mammary glands
what happens to pulse for pregnant women?
between weeks 14 and 20 pulse increases about 10-15BPM
what happens to systolic and diastolic pressure?
- systolic usually remains the same as the pre-pregnancy level but may decrease slightly as pregnancy advances
- diastolic begins to decrease in first tri. until 24-32 weeks and gradually increases and returns to pre pregnancy levels by term
how much does blood volume increase by?
1500mL when pregnant
as you get further along in pregnancy, what happens to breathing?
chest breathing takes over abdominal breathing
what infection are women more susceptible to when pregnant? why?
UTI’s due to more basic pH
what changes occur in the mouth?
- gums become hyperemic, spongy, swollen
- gums bleed more easily due to increased levels of estrogen
what changes can occur in the abdominal region?
pelvic heaviness, round ligament tension, flatulence, bowel cramping
list some hormonal changes
increased sensitivity, increased irritability, tears, great joy, cheerfulness
what does it mean to have feelings of ambivalence
having conflicting feelings of being pregnant as well as wanting to be pregnant
what are the three phases of the mother-child relationship?
- women accepts biological fact of pregnancy
- women accepts the growing fetus as distinct from herself and as person to nurture
- women prepares realistically for the birth and parenting of child
list barriers to obtaining health care during pregnancy
• Inadequate numbers of HCP • Unpleasant clinic facilities or procedures • Inconvenient clinic hours • Distance from health care facilities • Lack of transportation • Fragmentation of services • Inadequate finances -Conflicting personal attitudes