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dilation - ANSWER widening, stretching, expanding of cervix (0-10cm) effacement - ANSWER thinning of the cervix during labor (0-100%) station - ANSWER where presenting part of fetus is in pelvis relating to ischial spines (-3 to +3) engaged - ANSWER 0 station (at ischial spines of pelvis) crowing - ANSWER when part of the baby is visible through the vaginal opening 4 stages of labor - ANSWER 1st stage: contractions and dilation 2nd stage: pushing and delivery of the baby 3rd sta...

How long is a typical menstrual cycle? - Answer 28 days which hormones control the menstural cycle? - Answer estrogen, progesterone, FSH, LH What does estrogen do to the uterus? - Answer Thickens uterine wall On what day of the menstural cycle is the egg typically released into the fallopian tube? - Answer 14 Mensturation is - Answer shedding of the uterine lining The egg can survive approximatley how long without being fertilized - Answer 24 hours how long ca...

US birth trends - ANSWER -going down since around 2005 -more c-section briths than vaginal births Goals of fetal heart rate (FHR) - ANSWER -reduce neonatal death -avoid neurologic/brain injury Continuous electronic fetal monitoring - ANSWER -high risk pregnancy -signs of fetal distress -interventions in the natural process of labor (pain medication, labor induction) Doppler - ANSWER -ultrasound transducer measures rate of fetal heart (calculates rate of heart valve movement) T...

What are the 2 things we are trying prevent with fetal monitoring? - ANSWER Neonatal death and brain injury Prematurity is defined as birth prior to ____ weeks gestation - ANSWER 37 Weeks ECMO can allow the lungs and heart to rest or recover when a neonate is sick of has had surgery - ANSWER True Fetal Kick Counts - ANSWER Can provide reassurance of fetal well being Why would Fetal Heart Rate (FHR) accelerations NOT occur during a non-stress test? - ANSWER Fetal immaturity, fetal sle...

What are the 2 things we are trying prevent with fetal monitoring? - Answer Neonatal death and brain injury Prematurity is defined as birth prior to ____ weeks gestation - Answer 37 Weeks ECMO can allow the lungs and heart to rest or recover when a neonate is sick of has had surgery - Answer True Fetal Kick Counts - Answer Can provide reassurance of fetal well being Why would Fetal Heart Rate (FHR) accelerations NOT occur during a non-stress test? - Answer Fetal immatu...

Exam 1: NURS660/ NURS 660 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam| Complete guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct - Maryville Q: What is Hyperprolactinemia? Answer: Higher-than-normal prolactin levels, which may result in spontaneous breastmilk production and amenorrhea. Q: Hyperprolactinemia causes Answer: -adenoma -drugs (SSRI, antipsychotics, cocaine) -hypothyroidism -mass effect -trauma Q: Hyperprolactinemia Tx An...

dilation - ANSWER widening, stretching, expanding of cervix (0-10cm) effacement - ANSWER thinning of the cervix during labor (0-100%) station - ANSWER where presenting part of fetus is in pelvis relating to ischial spines (-3 to +3) engaged - ANSWER 0 station (at ischial spines of pelvis) crowing - ANSWER when part of the baby is visible through the vaginal opening 4 stages of labor - ANSWER 1st stage: contractions and dilation 2nd stage: pushing and delivery of the baby 3rd sta...

NURS 450A QUIZ 1 NCLEX PREP/ATI BOOK QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% The nurse is aware that the optimal healing environment, which is a component of the Patient-Centered Care Quality and Safety Education in Nursing (QSEN) competency, is designed to assist the patient in what way? - correct answer Helps the patient heal themselves What is the first step that nurses should take in integrating evidence-based practice on a nursing unit? - correct answer Determine which clinical problem...

dilation - Answer widening, stretching, expanding of cervix (0-10cm) effacement - Answer thinning of the cervix during labor (0-100%) station - Answer where presenting part of fetus is in pelvis relating to ischial spines (-3 to +3) engaged - Answer 0 station (at ischial spines of pelvis) crowing - Answer when part of the baby is visible through the vaginal opening 4 stages of labor - Answer 1st stage: contractions and dilation 2nd stage: pushing and delivery of...

What is assessed in fetal assessment? - ANSWER Heart rate and movement What does decreased fetal movement mean? - ANSWER Low oxygen levels Fetoscope - ANSWER horned or stethoscope-like instrument Fetal Doppler - ANSWER transmits small, high frequency sound waves that are reflected off the fetal heart- measures fetal heart rate Normal fetal heartrate - ANSWER 110-160 bpm EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) instruments - ANSWER