[Exam 3] Maternity: High-Risk Antepartum Nursing Care

What are the warning signs of possible complications during the first trimester of pregnancy? [6] 1. Abdominal cramping or pelvic pain. 2. Vaginal spotting or bleeding. 3. Absence of fetal heart tones. 4. Dysuria, frequency and urgency to urinate. 5. Fever and chills. 6. Prolonged nausea and vomiting. Describe iron-deficiency anemia during pregnancy. Occurs during pregnancy due to inadequacy in iron stores and consuming insufficient amounts of dietary iron. Risk Factors: Less than 2 years between pregnancies. Heavy menses. Diet low in iron. Unhealthy weight loss programs. Expected Findings: Hemoglobin (Hgb): below 10. Hematocrit (Hct): below 30%. What is the first line of treatment for iron-deficiency anemia during pregnancy? [2] 1. Ferrous sulfate - 325mg 3x daily. 2. Nutritional counseling. Describe multiple gestation. A pregnancy with more than one fetus. Can be