Nur 2420 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

TABLE OF CONTENTS Maternity Nursing Overview 1. Trends and Issues 2. Ethics and Standards of Practice Issues The Antepartal Period 3. Genetics, Conception, Fetal Development, and Reproductive Technology 4. Physiological Aspects of Antepartum Care 5. The Psycho-Social-Cultural Aspects of the Antepartum Period 6. Antepartal Tests 7. High-Risk Antepartum Nursing Care Intrapartal Period 8. Intrapartum Assessment and Interventions 9. Fetal Heart Rate Assessment 10. High-Risk Labor an...

Normal Postpartum (3/25/15) 1) Postpartum Care a) Of all the aspects of birth, the postpartum period is the least anticipated and prepared for. b) This is especially true for a first baby. c) The illusion that once the baby comes, the world will once again be a sane and happy place deludes most first time parents. d) The full impact of sleepless nights, physical soreness, and the 24x7 responsibility for a new baby, are difficult concepts to imagine prior to their occurrence. 2) Physical Ch...

1. A client with depression remains in bed most of the day, declines activities and refuses meals. Which nursing problem has the greatest priority for this client? a. Loss of interest in diversional activity. b. Social isolation c. Refusal to address nutritional needs d. Low self-esteem. 2. The nurse is preparing medications for a client with bipolar disorder and notices that the antipsychotic medication was discontinued several days ago. Which medication should also be discontinued? a. Li...

NUR 2420: MATERNAL NCLEX