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What is Covered
• Labor and Birth: Stages of labor, pain control, and fetal monitoring.
• Postpartum Care: Recovery signs, bleeding checks, and emotional health.
• Newborn Care: Vital signs, initial assessments, and feeding basics.
• Complications: High-risk pregnancy signs and emergency care.
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, 1. . Nurse teaching about vasectomy. -
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a. Use other forms of birth control from 1-3 months until it is complete. Sperm still exist
b. Infection control
c. Outpatient procedure
d. Mild pain meds are ok
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1. 4 methods of heat loss by newborns -
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a. Conduction- baby is placed on a cold surface- heat is conducted away from baby's body
b. Convection- putting baby under vent, blows heat off the baby
c. Radiation- putting baby near cold surfaces or places
d. Evaporation- baby is wet, and placed and heat evaporates
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1. 4 newborn reflexes? -
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a. Sucking
b. Babinski
c. Palmar
d. Rooting
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1. Bottle feeding -
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a. 2-3 hours hold bottle, so nipple is always filled with formula. Less gas and burping
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1. Lochia after birth -
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a. Color should be rubra, should be small, scant, document for clots, normal odor
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1. Newborn discharge teaching? -
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a. Car seat needs to be rear facing
b. Watch for shaking baby syndrome
c. Safety
d. Using bulb syringe. mouth then nose
e. Breast and bottle feeding
f. Look for urine and stool output
g. Changing diapers
h. Dressing and how to wrap and swaddle the baby
i. Well baby appointments and immunizations
j. Watch for signs of jaundice.
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1. Nursing care for episiotomy -
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, a. REEDA
b. Signs of infection
c. Perineal care- wiping front to back
d. Use ice packs for first 12-24 hours
e. Sitz baths
f. Spray perineal area with warm water using the peri bottle
Use witch hazel pads
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1. Signs and symptoms of Newborn respiratory distress -
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a. Retraction
b. Nasal flaring
c. Grunting
d. Use of accessory muscles
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1. What are 2 contraindications for oral contraceptives? -
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a. History of clotting
b. Stroke
c. Smoking
d. Being over 35 years old
e. Heart disease
f. Estrogen dependent cancer or breast cancer
g. Impaired liver function
h. Possible or confirmed pregnancy
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