unit 1 exam grid

Question 1

therapeutic communication

Answer 1

to help a patient feel cared or and understood and establish a relationship in which the patient feels free to express any concerns

Question 2

priority assessment

Answer 2

evaluation of the potential risks, who will die if I don’t help them right now

Question 3

hyperemesis gravidarum

Answer 3

severe nausea and vomitin during pregnancy

Question 4

infection prevention

Answer 4

set of protocols to keep healthcare staff as well as patients especially from being introduced to illness as well as to prevent the spread of germs

Question 5

pelvic exam

Answer 5

checks the health of the reproductive organs

Question 6

lab tests

Answer 6

blood type, chorionic villus sampling, hiv, ultrasound, full blood count, preimplantation genetic testing, blood tests in pregnancy, fetal monitoring, group b strep culture, rubella, urine culture

Question 7

amniocentesis

Answer 7

the sampling of amniotic fluid using a hollow needle inserted into the uterus to screen for developmental abnormalities in a fetus

Question 8

presumptive signs of pregnancy

Answer 8

signs and symptoms that the mother can perceive that resemble pregnancy signs and symptoms. it can allude to a possible pregnancy but should be further investigated as those symptoms could have many causes.

Question 9

iron and pregnancy

Answer 9

supplements, take with vitamin c not at the same time, for absorption without GI and BM issues. your body uses iron to make more blood to supply oxygen to your baby, if you don’t have enough iron stores or get enough iron during pregnancy, you could develop iron deficiency anemia.

Question 10

first trimester nutrition

Answer 10

calcium, folic acid, and iron

Question 11

discussion topics for teenage mothers

Answer 11

• balance of school, friends, and being a parent or working
• education as they may not have received that in school or from parents

Question 12

positive signs of pregnancy

Answer 12

missed period, nausea and vomiting, breast changes, darker areolas, fatigue, frequent urination, food cravings, backache, breathlessness

Question 13

PICA

Answer 13

abnormal desire to eat substances such as chalk, dirt, not normally eaten. can be a sign of a deficit such as anemia.

Question 14

epigastric pain first trimester

Answer 14

common and not always a cause for pain, especially in relation to nausea/vomiting

Question 15

alcohol use in pregnancy

Answer 15

damage to the fetus that can lead to premature birth, low birth weight, developmental and behavioral problems, fetal alcohol spectrum

Question 16

HTN in pregnancy

Answer 16

it can place extra stress on your heart and kidneys. It also increases the risk of preeclampsia, preterm birth, placental abruption, and cesarean birth.

Question 17

urinary issues first trimester

Answer 17

harder to control bladder, more frequent urination. kegel exercises. UTIs, STDs, HIV testing in pregnancy

Question 18

morning sickness

Answer 18

nausea and vomiting can occur early on in pregnancy.

Question 19

glucose tolerance test

Answer 19

one hour glucose tolerance test that measures the body’s response to glucose for the purpose of checking for gestation diabetes.

Question 20

group b strep

Answer 20

can cause meningitis and bloodstream infections in a newborn’s first 3 months of life. newborns are at increased risk for group b strep if their mother tests positive for the bacteria.

Question 21

immunization

Answer 21

can’t have live virus vaccines such as MMR and chickenpox

Question 22

hep b

Answer 22

tested in pregnancy. babies born to a mother with hep b have a greater chance of develop chronic hep b if they are not properly treated at birth. the virus gets passed to the baby during delivery.

Question 23

neural tube defects

Answer 23

occurs when the neural tube does not close properly. It forms the early brain and spine. 2 most common types are spina bifida and anencephaly. some causes are not enough folic acid before and during first 3 months of pregnancy, the use of certain meds (epilepsy meds), maternal diabetes and genetic factors.

Question 24

GTPAL

Answer 24

gravidity: number of pregnancies including current

term: number of pregnancies carried to 37 + weeks

preterm: number of pregnancies carried between 20-36 weeks

abortion: number of losses before 20 weeks

living: number of living children