| Labor and delivery | Postpartum Conditions/Care | Postpartum Complications | Care of the Newborn | Maternity and Newborn Meds |
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What is dystocia
Difficult labor that is prolonged or more painful
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What is lochia
Discharge from the uterus that consists of blood from the vessels of the placental site and debris from the decidua
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What is Mastitis
Inflammation of the breast as a result of infection
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What is no intervention required except to support newborn's spontaneous efforts
An apgar score of 8= what intervention on the part of the nurse
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What is Magnesium Sulfate; it stops pre-term labor and controls seizures
This drug is a CNS depressant and anticonvulsant; it causes smooth muscle relaxation
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What is Rupture of the Uterus
Risk factors of this include: Labor after c-section; overdistended uterus after c-section; abdominal trauma
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What is colostrum
Breasts continue to secrete this up to 72 hours after delivery
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What is a Pulmonary Embolism
Signs of this include sudden dyspnea and c/p; tachypnea and tachycardia; cough and crackles
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What is caput succedaneum
Edema of the soft tissue over bone (crosses the suture line) subsides within a few days
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What is tocolytics. Examples: Indomethacin (Indocin); Magnesium Sulfate; Nifedipine (procardia, adalat, nifedical) and Terbutaline
This classification of medications that produce uterine relaxation and suppress uterine activity in an attempt to halt uterine contractions and prevent pre-term birth
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What is Pre-term labor
Occurs after the 20th week of gestation but before the 37th week of gestation
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What is ice packs
For the first 24 hours after delivery, these should be used to relieve perineal discomfort
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What is subinvolution
Failure of the uterus to to return to its normal size and condition
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What is cephalhematoma
Swelling caused by bleeding into an area between the bone and its periosteum
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What is prostaglandins
These meds ripen the cervix, making it softer and causing it to dilate and efface
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What is Precipitous labor and delivery
Labor lasting less than 3 hours
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What is constipation
Adequate intake of fluids (2000 ml/day)
Diet high in fiber and encourage ambulation-These interventions are to decrease risk for |
What is Thrombophlebitis
Increased blood-clotting factors in the postpartum period place the patient at risk
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What is hypothermia, infection, hypoglycemia and with cardiac, respiratory, and neurological conditions
Cyanosis is noted in the newborn with these conditions
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What is Oxytocin (Pitocin)
Stimulates the smooth muscle of the uterus and increase the force frequency and duration of uterine contractions
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What is amniotic fluid embolism
The escape of amniotic fluid into the maternal circulation
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L=latch of newborn; A= audible swallow; T=type of nipple; C=comfort of mother and H=hold or position of baby
What does the acronym LATCH stand for?
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What is an increase in the pulse rate
What is an early sign of excessive blood loss
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What is acrocyanosis?
This condition affecting feet and hands is normal in the first few hours after birth and may be noted intermittently for the next 7-10 days
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What is intestinal bacteria; rationale the newborn is at risk of hemorrhagic disorders; coagulation factors depend o vit k; which is not synthesized until intestinal bacteria are present
Newborns are deficient in vitamin k for the first 5 to 8 days after birth because of the lack of
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