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What is the goal of early prenatal care? - ANSWER-To optimize the health of the woman and fetus and to increase the odds that the fetus will be born healthy and to a healthy mother. What are the responsibilities of the nurse during prenatal care? - ANSWER-Teaching throughout pregnancy, screening at each visit, monitor vital signs, preform assessments delegated by OBGYN, answer questions, and report any abnormal commissions to the doctor. What happens at the first prenatal visit? - ANSWER-L...

The nursing student is preparing to teach a prenatal class about fetal circulation. Which statement should be included in the teaching plan? "One artery carries oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus." 2."Two arteries carry oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus." 3. "Two arteries carry deoxygenated blood and waste products away from the fetus to the placenta." 4. "Two veins carry blood that is high in carbon dioxide and other waste products ...

How many people in the U.S. may potentially need pregnancy care, but lack access to an OBGYN in their county? - ANSWER-10.6 million What state is at the heart of the maternity desert crisis, in which most of its residents must drive more than 1 hour to reach an obstetrician? - ANSWER-Missouri What are the alleged reasons behind hospitals closing their OB floors? - ANSWER-Declining birth rates, lack of Medicaid reimbursement, financial issues Who suffers the worst of maternal health outc...

Estimated Date of Delivery (EDD) • Estimated Date of Confinement (EDC) • Estimated Date of Birth (EDB - ANSWER-The date on which the baby is expected to be delivered GRAVID/ GRAVIDA - ANSWER-• State of being pregnant GRAVID/ GRAVIDA - ANSWER-A woman who is or has been pregnant GRAVIDITY - ANSWER-the total number of pregnancies, past and present, irrespective of the outcome PRIMIGRAVIDA - ANSWER-woman pregnant for the first time MULTIGRAVIDA - ANSWER-woman with 2 or more preg...

aim - ANSWER-to investigate the effectiveness of ketamine on reducing symptoms of PTSD and depression procedure - ANSWER-- participants diagnosed with PTSD given ketamine or midazolam 2 weeks apart (repeated measures) - symptoms of PTSD and depression were measured before and after treatment using a questionnaire (IES-R) results - ANSWER-ketamine reduced symptoms and was more effective than midazolam conclusion - ANSWER-ketamine is an antagonist that blocks glutamate receptors from fir...

Staying with her after bringing the infant to help her verbalize her feelings. - ANSWER-A health care provider tells a mother that her newborn has multiple visible birth defects. The mother seems composed and asks to see her baby. What nursing action will be most helpful in easing the mother's stress when she sees her child for the first time? By asking her to describe her concerns more fully - ANSWER-A new mother with class II heart disease tells a nurse that she is afraid that her heart ...

1. A nurse educator is teaching a group of nursing students about the history of family-centered maternity care. Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching session? a. The Sheppard-Towner Act of 1921 promoted family-centered care. b. Changes in pharmacologic management of labor prompted family-centered care. c. Demands by physicians for family involvement in childbirth increased the practice of family-centered care. d. Parental requests that infants be allowed to remain wit...

The United States ranks 50th in the world for maternal mortality and 41st among industrialized nations for infant mortality rates. When developing programs to assist in decreasing theses rates, which factor would most likely need to be addressed as having the greatest impact? A) Resolving all language and cultural differences B) Ensuring early and adequate prenatal care C) Providing more extensive women's shelters D) Encouraging all women to eat a balanced diet - ANSWER-Ans: B Feedba...

A group of nurses are discussing trends in health care. What would the nurses identify as not being a trend in the delivery of health care in the United States? A. Acute care is increasingly provided through home-based services. B. Greater emphasis has been placed on curing disease and disability than on preventing them. C. Hospital stays for many conditions have been shortened. D. Hospital-based nurses are increasingly involved in follow-up care after discharge. - ANSWER-B. Greater emphas...

1. Due to the effects of cyclic ovarian changes in the breast, when is the best time for breast self-examination (BSE)? a. Between 5 and 7 days after menses ceases b. Day 1 of the endometrial cycle c. Midmenstrual cycle d. Any time during a shower or bath - ANSWER-ANS: A The physiologic alterations in breast size and activity reach their minimal level approximately 5 to 7 days after menstruation ceases. Therefore, BSE is best performed during this phase of the menstrual cycle. Day 1 of...