NURS 3334 Q&A Bundle

Ginger Supplements Hyperemesis 0.5g-3g daily; 1-2 times per week in first trimester for nausea; oral; Ondansetron (Zofran) Hyperemesis; PO: 4-8 mg, IV: max 10 mg PRN for nausea; most common route: oral; 3x daily; q8 hrs, IVL q8 hrs PRN Metoclopramide (Reglan) Hyperemesis *class*: antiemetic *Indic...

Physiologic impact of pain during labor Pain = increased fear/anxiety -> Increased secretion of catecholamines fr/ SNS -> increase simulation of alpha receptors and increase stimulation of beta receptors Increase stimulation of alpha receptors -> vasoconstriction, increase in uterine muscl...

The nurse is aware of the different breathing techniques that are used during labor. Why are breathing techniques used during labor? a. they are a form of anesthesia b. they are a source of relaxation c. they increase the ability to cope with contraction d. they are a source of distraction e. they ...

Multiple pregnancies types - Multizygotic: two or more eggs are fertilized at the same time - dizygotic/fraternal twins: two eggs are fertilized - heteropaternal superfecundation: multiple preg with different fathers (artificial reproductive technology, ethnicity, fam history; follicle-stimulating h...

amnion inner layer of membrane surrounding the fetus and containing the amniotic fluid when is amnion fully formed day 10-12 chorion forms to create finger like projections called chorionic villi--vascularized ductus venosus where oxygenated blood moves from the umbilical vein to the inferior ven...

A woman of childbearing age presents to the ER complaining of significant abdominal pain and vaginal spotting and is found to have a positive pregnancy test, although not showing any increased vaginal girth, and previously unaware of this pregnancy. She should be screened using ultrasound for Ectopi...

hcG human chorionic gonadoptropin glycoprotein maintains corpus luteum - remaining cells of old follicle that has released ovum) hPL (human placental lactogen) // hCS (human chorionic somatomammotropin) promotes fetal growth steroidogenesis (progesterone and estrogen) by 7 weeks - takes over for c...

risk factors for multi zygotic twins advanced maternal age, ART, African descent, family history of fraternal twinning what is of higher occurrence with twin pregnancies gestational diabetes, HTN disorders of pregnancy (preeclampsia), PE, fetal growth restrictions and anomalies, early pregnancy los...

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following the removal of a hydatidiform mole. which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? "Do not become pregnant for at least 1 year" A nurse is teaching a client who is at 10 weeks gestation about self-care mana...

If 7/10/03 was day of last menstrual period what is estimated due date? 4/17/04: -3, +7, +1 Gravida Any pregnancy including the current one Para Birth after 20 weeks regardless if baby is alive or not Para can be expanded to: T: Number of term infants born P: Number of preterm infants born A: Num...

What is the first trimester? Conception to 13 weeks gestation What conditions occur during the first trimester? -Multiple pregnancies -Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) -Bleeding -Miscarriage -Ectopic pregnancy -Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) What is multizygotic pregnancy? 2 or more eggs are f...

What is the intrapartum period? -Labor and delivery -"Childbirth" What does labor and delivery start with? Regular contractions that dilate the cervix and ends with delivery of the placenta. What is not considered true labor? When contractions do not cause cervical changes. -Contractions of this...

When a nurse is teaching a woman about her menstrual cycle, which of the following is the most important change that happens during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle? A) Maturation of the Graafian follicle B) Multiplication of the fimbraiae C) Secretion of human chorionic gonadotropin D) ...

What is the intrapartum period? Labor and delivery What is the prognosis of GBS? Can be treated with antibiotics! Can manifest in neonates as sepsis, pneumonia, or meningitis. Assessment of GBS: Usually pregnant women are symptomatic. Checked for GBS at 36 weeks (recommended between 35-37 weeks)...