Week 1 intrapartum assessment Flashcards
How much folic acid is recommended pre-conception?
400 ug
What are the 6 pregnancy specific components of an intrapartum assessment? (before physical assessments)
EPGPLB
- EDD
- Prenatal care
- G/P
- Preg History
- Labor Status
- Birth Plan
What are some unique aspects of Dick-Read childbirth education?
- One of the first to use relaxation
- Fear of child birth causes tension and pain which is bad for baby
- Slow abdominal breathing in labor
- Rapid chest breathing in labor
- First to be called “natural” childbirth
How fast can iron anemia be corrected and what doses of iron are used to do so?
can increase hemoglobin by 2g/dl over one month
60-120mg of iron are used.
What are two common neural tube defects?
- Spina bifida
- Anencephaly
What should be obtained in pregnancy history during a intrapartum assessment?
- Any problems experienced during previous preg.
- Past deliveries vag/c-section
- Any current problems
How many additional calories should a lactating mother receive?
500/day (170 from stores)
What is the goal of perinatal education?
Help parents become more knowledgeable consumers, take and active role in managing health during pregnancy and birth, and learn coping techniques for pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting
What does GPTAL stand for?
- Gravida
- Para
- Term
- Abortion
- Living
If a mother claims no pre-natal care during the intrapartum assessment, what should be suspected?
Drug use or some other issue causing the mother not to seek care
What is a teaching tip to decrease intolerance to iron supplements?
Take at night with PNV, vit c, and dry cereal snack
How is the fetal eval done?
Through FHR monitoring
What are the four physical aspects of the intrapartum assessment?
- Fetal Eval
- Labor Status
- Physical exam
- Labs
Nausea is very common in the ___ trimester. This is also known as _____
first
Morning sickness
What are the non-pregnancy specific components of the intrapartum assessment?
AFRMT (before physical assessments)
- Allergies
- Food Intake
- Recent Illnesses
- Medications
- Tobacco/Alcohol use
What are the two belts placed on the pregnant mother during the intrapartum assessment?
1st- Fetal HR monitor
2nd- Transducer (measures contractions)
What is the main focus of perinatal education in the third trimester?
- Pharm vs non-pharm methods of pain management
- Physical/psychological changes in late preg
- Labor and birth
- coping techniques for labor
- complications
- High-risk preg
What are some aspects of family centered care related to childbirth?
- it is usually a normal healthy event
- It affects the entire family
- Families can make decisions about care if they are well informed
- It is beneficial to focus on family
What are some sources of folate?
Avocado, bananas, OJ, dry cereal, asparagus, fruits, green leafy veg, nuts, liver, dried beans, peas
What is a Multipara?
Delivered two or more pregnancies of at least 20 weeks
What information is collected in the labor status portion of the intrapartum assessment?
- When did the contractions become regular
- What is the contraction pattern
- What is your membrane status
What are the disadvantages of birthing centers?
They are not equipt for major obstetric emergencies
What are some aspects of Bradley childbirth education?
- First to include father support
- Abdominal breath support and relaxation
- Avoidance of medications or other interventions
A pregnancy at or beyond ___ weeks is term
38
What is the normal healthy weight gain during pregnancy for a woman of normal BMI?
25-35lbs total
0.35- 0.5kg/week in the 2 and 3 trimesters