NUR 242 Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update
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Module
NUR 242
Institution
NUR 242
Conditions causing at-risk pregnancies
→ ~:- diabetes, cardiac and resp disorders, anemia, autoimmune
disorders, specific infections.
Diabetes mellitus
→ ~:- classification, glucose testing to find out if insulin resistance.
Typical classification of DM
→ ~:- type 1 and 2, and gestatio...
- Hypoglycemia as glucose is diverted to the fetus (1st trimester).
- UTI from excess glucose in urine, promoting bacteria.
- Chronic monilial vaginitis due to glucosuria, growth of yeast.
- Difficult labor, c-section, postpartum hemorrhage, secondary to
overdistended uterus to accommodate a macrosomic infant.
GDM Effects on fetus/neonate
→ ~:- - cord prolapse sec to polyhydramnios and abnormal fetal
presentation.
- Hyperinsulinemia = macrosomia.
- Shoulder dystocia, McRoberts: legs/knees to their shoulders during push,
may have to break baby clavicles.
- Polycythemia due to excessive RBC production in response to hypoxia.
- Hyperbilirubinemia due to excess RBC breakdown from hypoxia and an
immature liver unable to break down bilirubin.
- Respiratory distress syndrome resulting from poor surfactant sec to
hyperinsulinemia inhibiting the production of phospholipids, which make up
surfactant.
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
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