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What was a major issue in maternal care before the 20th century? -
ANSWER ✔✔Increased maternal and neonatal mortality due to home
births and complications after delivery.
What significant developments occurred in maternal care during the 20th
century? - ANSWER ✔✔Physician-assisted deliveries, hospital
deliveries, and the use of narcotics.
What are some pregnancy-related deaths that can occur during
delivery? - ANSWER ✔✔Infection/sepsis, pulmonary embolism,
cardiovascular complications, and hemorrhage.
,What is the typical post-labor stay for a vaginal delivery? - ANSWER
✔✔48 hours
What is the typical post-labor stay for a C-section? - ANSWER ✔✔96
hours
What role does a doula play in maternal care? - ANSWER
✔✔Provides emotional, physical, and informational support during labor
but is not medically trained.
What is the role of a certified nurse midwife? - ANSWER ✔✔Assists
only in vaginal births and does not perform C-sections.
What are the three levels of hospital care for maternal and infant care? -
ANSWER ✔✔Level III (highest care)
Level II (midlevel care for typically 32 weeks and above)
Level I (low-risk clients).
What is the antepartum phase of labor? - ANSWER ✔✔The length of
pregnancy before labor begins.
,What is the intrapartum phase of labor? - ANSWER ✔✔The labor and
delivery process.
What is the postpartum phase of labor? - ANSWER ✔✔Typically lasts
for 6 months after delivery.
What can happen with excessive weight gain in pregnancy? -
ANSWER ✔✔can lead to macrosomia and labor complications
What is macrosomia? - ANSWER ✔✔A condition where the baby is
excessively large, weighing more than 4,000 grams (8 lbs 13 oz).
What are the caloric needs during the first trimester of pregnancy? -
ANSWER ✔✔No additional caloric intake/same as pre-pregnancy
What are the caloric needs during the second trimester of pregnancy? -
ANSWER ✔✔An additional 340 kcal/day.
What are the caloric needs during the third trimester of pregnancy? -
ANSWER ✔✔An additional 452 kcal/day.
What is the recommended weight gain for a normal BMI (18.5-24.9)
during pregnancy? - ANSWER ✔✔11.5 - 16 kg (25-35 lbs).
What is the recommended weight gain for an underweight BMI (<18.5)
during pregnancy? - ANSWER ✔✔12.5 - 18 kg (28-40 lbs)
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, What is the recommended weight gain for an overweight BMI (25-29.9)
during pregnancy? - ANSWER ✔✔7-11.5 kg (15-25 lbs)
What is the recommended weight gain for an obese BMI (>30) during
pregnancy? - ANSWER ✔✔5-9 kg (11-20 lbs)
How much weight should be gained in the first trimester? - ANSWER
✔✔Gain about 4.4 lbs in the first trimester and gain 1 lb per week after
What foods are in a pregnancy diet? - ANSWER ✔✔sea fish, lean
meats, nuts, beans, lentils, cooked eggs, leafy vegetables, whole grains,
yogurt, sweet potatoes, avocados, soybeans
What foods should be avoided during pregnancy? - ANSWER
✔✔Raw/undercooked foods, soft cheese, pate, excessive caffeine,
alcohol, and raw milk.
How much fish can be ingested during pregnancy? - ANSWER ✔✔no
more than 12 oz per week (high levels of mercury)
What kind of foods can cause toxoplasmosis during pregnancy? -
ANSWER ✔✔lunch meats, meat spreads (pate), soft cheese, raw
eggs