What does the ethical principal veracity mean?
Nurse must be honest with their clients.
What are the two medical terms for miscarriage?
- Spontaneous abortion
- Inevitable abortion
When do spontaneous/miscarriages usually occur?
First trimester before 20 weeks.
Name four Healthy People 2030 goals.
- Reduce the rate of fetal deaths at 20 or more weeks of gestation.
- Increase early and adequate prenatal care.
- Reduce preterm births
- Increase healthy weight before pregnancy
,What is the Naegle’s Rule?
First day of last menstrual period - subtract 3 months plus 1 year and 7 days = EDD
-Example: September 8,2022= June 17,2023
What does GTPAL stand for?
Gravida, Term, Para, Abortion, Living.
What does GTPAL mean?
- G: #of pregnancies
- T: # of pregnancies that were delivered at 37 weeks or later
- P: # of pregnancies that were delivered between 20-37 weeks
- A: # of pregnancies ending in spontaneous or therapeutic abortion
- L: # of current living children
Why does nurse do carrier testing?
, Used to identify who carry gene mutation or genetic disorders.
What live vaccine can pregnant women NOT have?
Rubella
What are fundal height measurements?
The more pregnant the woman gets the more the fundus should grow.
-Example: At 22 weeks- growth should be 22cm
What should the nurse remember regarding fundal height measurements?
Always make sure patient pees first to make sure you get a true measurement.
Name five risk factors for infertility. (Hint: O.H.S.O.S)
- Old age
- History of STIs