Exam 2: NUR202 / NUR 202 (Latest
2024 / 2025 Update) Maternal- Newborn Nursing | Questions and Verified Answers 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis
Question:
What is oligohydramnios?
Answer:
amniotic fluid volume that is less than expected for gestational age.
Question:
what are Oligohydramnios complications?
Answer:
-cord compression (will see variable decel) resulting in hypoxemia -increases risk for meconium aspiration
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Question:
what is terbutaline? whats the side effect? when shouldn't we give this med?
Answer:
a medication that relaxes the smooth muscle of the uterus.
-SE: tachycardia
-don't give if pt has an infection
Question:
What is chorioamnionitis?
Answer:
bacterial infection of the amniotic cavity, is a major cause of complications for mothers and newborns at any gestational age. this is the most common maternal complication of PROM
Question:
what are signs of chorioamnionitis?
Answer:
maternal fever, increased heart rate in mom and baby
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Question:
what is preterm labor? what are signs and symptoms of preterm labor? what to give if pt has a hx of preterm labor?
Answer:
-labor before 37 weeks, after 20 weeks
-S&S: pelvic pressure, dull backache, uterine tightening
-give progesterone if hx of preterm
Question:
what is cervical ripening? what meds can do this?
Answer:
softening and thinning of the cervix -cytotec, cervidil, and prostaglandin gel
Question:
what is a prolapsed cord? what to do during this?
Answer:
-cord is lying below the presenting part of the fetus -stay with the pt, have someone call for help, glove up and exert pressure on presenting part of the cord to relieve compression, reposition to trendelenburg/modified sims, or knee chest position
- pt will need an emergency C-section
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