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Prodromal sx of genital herpes-no lesions present

Need for c-section

4th-stage nursing care after delivery of infant


Ice packs ON 20-30mins, OFF at least 20mins
Inspect peri area q15m for 1h

1st stage-latent phase


3cm dilated, 80% effaced, 2+ station, talkative, excited

Test that provides info about ongoing DM1


HgA1C

Nursing interventions for prenatal narcotic abuse in infant


Decrease stimulation
Offer pacifier d/t nonnutritive need for sucking
Position infant on R side or Semi-Fowler's to avoid possible
aspiration of vomitus

Late decelerations indicate


Decreased uteroplacental blood flow?

Normal weight gain in infant


4-7oz/wk for first few months

Cord prolapse
1st-contact physician, then
keep cord moist-sterile, warm, saline-soaked towel

When to expect to give ritodrine-what pt?


premature labor (ie 27wks with reg cx)
(The website I found said this is not given in US anymore...)

How to include 3yo in pregnancy


Provide extra attn and include in plans

Priority nursing intervention for c-section postop with PCA


morphine
Ineffective breathing pattern

Cervical cone biopsy several years ago now at risk for


complication in pregnancy
Incompetent cervix

Nagele's Rule
LMP minus 3mos plus 7d

Expected statement from primigravida ct in 2nd stage of


labor
"I know I'll have to push awhile. This is hard work."

34wks reporting lower back pain during routine prenatal


visit-pt teaching
"Pelvic tilt exercises may help with that problem. Let me
show you how to do them"

Crowning
Starting to see a little of the baby's head

12lbs weight gain for 20wks gestation-nurse's response


"Your weight gain is about average for this point in your
pregnancy. What concerns you about it?"

Face presentation
Baby comes out head first

Nurse performs Leopold's maneuver and finds the occiput


is presenting toward the mother's left side, fetal back is
posterior toward mother's back, and anterior fontanelle is
on mother'r right toward symphysis pubis. Which
presentation is this?
LOP-left occiput posterior

Gravida 5, para 5 admitted to postpartum unit. Priority in


nursing care?
Palpate fundus d/t risk for uterine atony

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