Foetal distress - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Foetal distress is defined as depletion of oxygen and accumulation of carbon dioxide resulting from interference with gaseous exchange and leading to a state of acidosis. The resulting oxygen deprivation leads to foetal hypoxia. Causes of foetal distress (a) Antepartum causes: • Foetal congenital malformations • Cord accidents (e.g. cord tight around the neck; compression of the cord by baby; cord forms a knot) • Obstetric complications:  Utero-placental insufficiency  P...

A 37y old attends 1st ANC. 12/40. Asks if tests can be done to ensure baby is normal. Concerned b/c G2P0 1M. What is the background pop risk of miscarriage & what influence does one previous? Miscarriage is common (therefore give reassurance) Up to 50% conceptions or 20% of implantations - Increases after each successive pregnancy loss and maternal age after 30 A 37y old attends 1st ANC. 12/40. Asks if tests can be done to ensure baby is normal. Concerned b/c G2P0 1M. What are her ov...

A primigravida arrives at the observation unit of the maternity unit because thinks is in Labor. The nurse applies the external foetal heart monitor and determines that the foetal heart rate is 140 beats/minute and the contractions are occurring irregularly every 10 to 15 minutes. What assessment finding confirms to the nurse that the client is not Labor at this time? - Contractions decrease with walking. A primipara has delivered a stillborn foetus at 30 weeks gestation. To asses the par...

Define Gravidity - ANSWER-The number of times a woman has been pregnant Define Parity - ANSWER-The number of times a pregnancy has led to a birth beyond 20 weeks gestation, or infant >500g Define developmental age - ANSWER-Time since fertilization, in weeks and days. Usually unknown Define gestational age - ANSWER-Time since LMP What are the four things that can be used to determine gestational age? - ANSWER-Fundal height (*umbilicus at 20 wks. 2-3cm/week thereafter*) Fetal heart...

Neonatal Exam, questions and answers, with rated solutions Neonate Terms -antenatal: before birth -postnatal: after birth -perinatal: around the time of birth -neonatal: first 28 days of life Gestation -term: 37-41 weeks -post term: 41w+ -late preterm: 34-36 weeks -mod preterm: 32-33 weeks -very preterm: <32 weeks -extremely preterm: <25 weeks Trimesters -Week 1- week 12: embryological phase -wk 13-27: foetus phase -week 28-birth: 3rd trimester Weight ter...

Ryanair Survival Questions and Answer 100% Solved Which two ways does all flotation devices operate? • automatically • manually What does SOS stand for? • survive the impact • get out • survive outside What are the 4 principles of survival? 1. Protection 2. Location 3. Water 3. Food What is creeping line ahead? When a search a/c goes to the last known position, then flies an average track identical to the missing a/c How do you attract attention? • bright colours • ground to a...

An 80-year-old woman comes to the urgent care clinic with dyspnoea on exertion. On physical examination, her blood pressure is 100/70, and her pulse is 75. She has no pulsus paradoxus. Her jugular veins are distended, and she has distant heart sounds. In addition, she has extra third and fourth heart sounds. Her liver is enlarged, and she has pedal oedema. She has occasional premature ventricular contractions on her electrocardiogram. A chest x-ray reveals clear lung fields with a dilated cardia...

CHAPTER 03: FOETAL DEVELOPMENT MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is the total number of chromosomes contained in a mature sperm or ovum? a. 22 b. 23 c. 44 d. 46 ANS: B Gametes (sex chromosomes) contain 23 chromosomes. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 33 TOP: Gametogenesis KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development 2. A pregnant woman states, My husband hopes I will give him a boy because we have three girls. What will th...

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