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Nur 2633: Maternal Child Health
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Maternal Child Health Final Exam

Exam 1




• Toxoplasmosis:
o Associated with the consumption of infested undercooked meat and poor
hand washing after handling cat litter
▪ Educate on having someone else change the cat’s litter pan and to
avoid consuming uncooked meat


• Blood Volume:
o Because of the increase in plasma the hematocrit will appear low, especially at
32-34 weeks gestation. A hemoglobin of 11.2 and hematocrit of 38% would be
considered normal


• Natural Family Planning:

o Identifying the fertile time during the cycle and using abstinence or
other contraceptive methods during the fertile period requires
motivation and considerable counseling


• IPV (Intimate Partner Violence)

o Nurse should routinely screen all of their patients. Using words such as, “do you
feel safe in your current environment and relationships?”


• Recreational Drugs

o The use of these drugs can harm the fetus, causing
miscarriage/spontaneous abortion and low birth weight

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, Nur 2633: Maternal Child Health
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• First Prenatal Visit (3)

o The patient has appropriate questions for her potential provider that include:

▪ The opportunity to use complementary and alternative methods
during labor and birth
▪ And opportunity to meet other providers in the practice

▪ The health care provider’s beliefs and practices concerning
epidural anesthesia the routine use of episiotomy




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• Quadruple Screen:

o Screening test to determine birth defects

▪ Screens for 4 pregnancy hormones

▪ Normal Results

o Usually done between the 15th and 22nd week

▪ Most accurate between the 16th and 18th week

o Abnormal result does NOT mean baby has a birth defect

▪ Most testing should be done

▪ If the test is abnormal, you may want to talk or have a referral fo a
genetic counselor


• Vegetarian Diet:

o Recommend vitamin B12 and iron supplements


• Emergency Contraceptive:

o Nausea and vomiting is a common side effect, an over the counter antiemetic
can be taken 1 hour before each contraceptive dose to prevent nausea


• Primary Dysmenorrhea (cramps):

• The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) as an
optimal pharmacological therapydms sSSvestational Diabetes Mellitus:
o Recommend that all pregnant women be screened during the 24th and 28th
weeks of gestation
vdcd

• Mother’s Blood Sugar:

o Infants who are producing more insulin because of the high maternal
glucose develop MACROSOMIA (meaning big body)


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• Side-Lying Position:

o Side-lying in the lateral position decreases pressure on the vena cava and
is common instruction given to increase venous return and increases fetal
circulation, circulatory volume and placental and renal perfusion


• Fundal Height:

o 14 weeks is slightly above the symphysis pubis


• Urgent Reportable Signs in Pregnancy:

o Vaginal bleeding




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