Nrsg 376 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

breastfeeding benefits for mother - increased bonding and relaxation, saves money, more convenient, quicker recovery postpregnancy, reduces chances of breast, ovarian, and endometrial cancer, reducese risk of obesity and hypertension breastfeeding benefits for baby - strengthens immune system, protects from infection, decreases allergies, easily digestible, protects against obesity, helps with long term brain development, adapts to baby's needs breastfeeding latch - nipple to nose, wait f...

What is a high risk pregnancy? - ANS a condition that affects the health of the mother, her fetus, or both When does risk assessment begin in regards to antepartum visits? - ANS -at the FIRST antenatal visit -continues with each subsequent visit because risk factors may develop or be identified in later visits What are four kinds of early pregnancy complications? - ANS -ectopic pregnancy -gestational trophoblastic disease -spontaneous abortion -hyperemesis gr...

the building up of the contraction is called - ANS increment the descent or relaxation of the uterine muscles - ANS decrement the peak of the contraction - ANS acme the time from the beginning of one to the beginning of the next contraction - ANS frequency the time from the beginning to the end of one contraction - ANS duration the strength of the contraction - ANS intensity define effacement - ANS the process of sh...

1. A woman is 12 weeks pregnant. Which of the following symptoms would the nurse expect the patient to exhibit? a. Backache b. Dyspnea c. Fatigue d. Diarrhea - ANS c 2. A pregnant woman is complaining of heartburn. The nurse understands this is caused by which change of pregnancy? a. An increase in water reabsorption by the colon b. The relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter c. A decrease in the capacity of the stomach d. An increase in stomach acid production - ANS ...

In adolescent pregnancy, _______________ ________ is the critical factor that most influences pregnancy outcomes - ANS prenatal care Because adolescents have _________________ bodies, there is a risk for preterm birth, low birth weight, cephalopelvic disproportion, iron deficiency anemia, and preeclampsia - ANS immature There is a high incidence of ________'s in the adolescent population as well as many ________ _________ behaviors such as smoking, drug use, and sexual a...

Following birth, the nurse's first priority is to assess which two newborn body systems that undergo the most rapid, significant changes to support extra uterine life? a. respiratory and cardiovascular b. gastrointestinal and hepatic c. urinary and hematologic d. neurologic and temperature control - ANS a the nurse works to prevent heat loss in the infant through evaporation by: a. turning on the overhead radiant warmer b. closing the doors to the room c. warming the crib pad...

What are the 5 "P's" of labor? - ANS 1. Powers 2. Passageway 3. Passenger 4. Passageway + Passenger 5. Psychosocial Influences The _____ of labor are the physiologic forces that include uterine contractions and maternal pushing efforts. - ANS powers Uterine muscle contractions are primarily responsible for causing cervical _________ and ________, as well as moving the fetus down toward the birth canal. - ANS -effacement -dilation Once the cervix is fully dilated, mat...

family centered care - ANS innovative approach to the planning, delivery, and evaluation of health care that is grounded in a mutually beneficial partnership among patients, families, and healthcare professionals maternal mortality rate - ANS annual number of deaths of women from pregnancy related causes - per 100,000 live births infant mortality rate - ANS annual number of deaths of infants from 29 days of age until 12 months - per 1,000 live births neonatal ...