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MedSurg Maternity Newborn questionswith actual answers.
Definition of a high risk pregnancy? ANS -Presence of a condition that may negatively impact mother,
fetus or both
Which acquired heart disease is most likely negatively affect a pregnancy? ANS -Peripartum
cardiomyopothy
What are fetal risk to cardiovascular disease? ANS -Prematurity, low birth weight, respiratory distress,
intraventricular hemorrhage, death
What are maternal risk to cardiovascular disease? ANS -hearth failure, arrhythmia, stroke, pulmonary
hypertension, pulmonary edema, death
What class of cardiovascular disease should women be on bed rest. ANS -Class III
What is the key term of cardiovascular disease in pregnant women? ANS -Preservation of cardiac
function.
When do cardio complications most likely arise for pregnant women? ANS -28-32 weeks and the first 48
hours postpartum.
What is ingesting substances (dirt, cotton, filling, moth boths) ANS -Pica
What are risk factors for iron-deficiency anemia? ANS -inadequate nutrition, pica, hemolysis, multiples,
low socioeconomic status.
What will fetus do in iron deficient women? ANS -Fetus will deplete maternal supply in an effort to store
iron
, What are pregnancy risks for people with sickle cell anemia? ANS -miscarriage, abruption, preeclampsia,
preterm labor, IUGR, fetal distress, UTI, infections
How is HIV transmitted to fetus? ANS -transplacental, vaginal birth, breast milk
What is the definition of abortion? ANS -As any early pregnancy loss or termination before 20 weeks.
What is the #1 cause of maternal death? ANS -hemorrhage
What are causes in the first half for abortion? ANS -ectopic, gestational trophoblastic disease, cervical
insuffiency.
What are causes of fetal death in the second half? ANS -placenta previa, abruption, placenta
What is the definition of stillborn? ANS -Loss of the fetus after 20 weeks.
What is a threatened abortion? ANS -slight vaginal bleeding or spotting, unexplained cramping/back
ache, no cervical dilation, placenta remain attached, may resolve or may lose pregnancy
Inevitable abortion? ANS -Increase in vaginal bleeding cramping and pain, cervix dilates, placenta
detaches, may pass fetal tissues or products of conception
Incomplete abortion? ANS -heavy vaginal bleeding, intense pain/cramping, cervix dilates, passage of
some products of conception, placenta remains
Complete abortion? ANS -heavy vaginal bleeding, passage of all products of conceptions
Missed abortion? ANS -Fetus dies in utero, but not expelled.
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