Exam 1: PRN1831 / PRN 1831 |
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Question:
iron rich foods
Answer:
dried fruits/legumes, nuts, green leafy veggies, iron fortified breads/flour, poultry, red meat.
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eclampsia can occur up to...
Answer:
48 hrs after delivery
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eclampsia *definition *treatment *Nursing intervention
Answer:
*pre-eclampsia but with onset of a seizure
*treatment -continue magnesium sulfate -IV fluids -antihypertensive medications -plan vaginal or c-section birth after seizures are under control and mom is stable
*nursing intervention -during a seizure clear airway, administer oxygen, and provide safety -document seizure (length and nursing care provided) -reorient patient after seizure -emotional support -postpartum management (monitor BP, hyperreflexia, urine output, and proteinuria
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effacement
Answer:
thinning of the cervix
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dilation of cervix
Answer:
the expansion or stretching of the cervix during labor 10cm = fully dilated
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potential signs of labor
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*bloody show ("mucus plug")
*burst of energy
*rupture of membranes ("water breaking")
*lightening (baby drops)
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*contractions
*cervical changes
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onset of contraction
Answer:
exact time that a contraction begins
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Duration of contraction
Answer:
beginning to end of one contraction
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frequency of contraction
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beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next contraction
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