NURS 306 Week 2 EXAM WITH
QUESTION AND ANSWERS[FOR A+
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What is Oxytocin for? - ANSWER>>>>>- Stimulates smooth muscle that produce
contractions
- Postpartum: Reduces risk of PPh
What What is Terbutaline for? - ANSWER>>>>>- Beta 2 adrenergic agent for
tachysystole or preterm labor
- Adverse effects are tachycardia and pulmonary edema
What is Nifidipine for? - ANSWER>>>>>- Ca Channel Blocker for preterm labor and
treats HTN
What is Methlergovine for? - ANSWER>>>>>- An ergot alkalod that stimulates
smooth muscle to produce contractions
- Do not use if the patient has HTN
What is Carboprost Tromethamine for? - ANSWER>>>>>- A prostaglandin that
stimulates smooth muscle to prevent or treat PPH
- Contraindicated in patients with astma
What is penicillin, clindamycin, and gentamycin for? - ANSWER>>>>>- Treat
infections caused by bacteria
- Treat vaginal infections (clindamycin)
- Post partum/operative infections (gentamycin)
What is acyclover for? - ANSWER>>>>>- Treatment of maternal herpes simplex
virus
What is Stadol for? - ANSWER>>>>>- Relieve pain in the first stage of labor
What is Nubain for? - ANSWER>>>>>- Obstertrical analgesia during labor and
delivery
What is Fentanyl for? - ANSWER>>>>>- Pain relief during labor
What is Epidural Anesthesia for? - ANSWER>>>>>- Most common pain relief med
for child birth
, What is Reglan for? - ANSWER>>>>>- Treat GI/motility issues
What are glucocorticoids for? - ANSWER>>>>>- Fetal organ development,
maturation of the lung
What is Rhogam for? - ANSWER>>>>>- If mother is Rh-negative
What are biophysical risk factors for pregnancy and labor? - ANSWER>>>>>-
Genetic
- Nutritional
- Medical
- Obstetric issues
What are psychosocial risk factors for pregnancy and labor? - ANSWER>>>>>-
Behaviors and lifestyes
What are sociodemographic risk factors for pregnancy and labor? - ANSWER>>>>>-
Access to care
- Income
- Race
- Age
What are environmental risk factors for pregnancy and labor? - ANSWER>>>>>-
Workplace and environmental hazards
How does an ultrasound work? - ANSWER>>>>>- Uses high frequency sound waves
to produce an image of an organ or tissue
Why would an ultrasound be used in the first trimester? - ANSWER>>>>>- Confirm
pregnancy
- Confirm fetal cardiac activity
- Estimate gestational age
- Evaluate vaginal bleeding
Why would an ultrasound be used in the second trimester and third trimester? -
ANSWER>>>>>- Check cervical length (thinning or shortening)
When is Magnetic Resonance Imaging used? - ANSWER>>>>>- To visualize
maternal or fetal structures for detailed imaging when screening tests indicate
possible abnormalities
- Detect Placenta Accreta Spectrum (Placenta implants too deeply into uterine
muscle, attaching to other organs)
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