RASMUSSEN COLLEGE NUR 2633 MATERNAL CHILD NURSING EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2024/2025 GRADED A+.

RASMUSSEN COLLEGE NUR 2633 MATERNAL CHILD NURSING EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2024/2025 GRADED A+. 2 / 25 1. breast self examination (BSE): Start in the 20's5-7 (maybe 10) days after menstruation 2. Supine position 3. RT arm behind head 4. Opposite hand - pads of 3 middle fingers 5. Dime-sized circular motions Light, medium, & firm pressureRepeat step 4, Up and down Pressing down on hips contracts chest muscles and enhances breast changes 2. Mammography Screening: X-ray ofthe breast tissue to detect abnormal growths Screening tool 3. MRI (magnetic resonance imaging): Noninvasive nuclear procedure is espe-cially useful in women with an inherited susceptibility to breast cancer NOT a substitute for a mammogram Screening tool 4. Clinical Breast Exam (CBE): Should be performed annuallyAnnual screening after age 40 Screening tool 5. Breast Cancer: African American women are at a lower risk than Caucasianwomen 6. If a patient finds a breast lump, how should the nurse advise her?: Feeling alump is never normal! Have the PT F/U to do further testing! Breast tissue thickens during pregnancy Endometrial lining also thickens 7. Emergency Contraceptive Pills (ECP): Can be used up to 72 hrs after inter-course 3 / 25 Three types: 1. Combined ECPs (contain both estrogen & progestin) 2. One-dose progestin-only ECPs such as Plan B One-Step 3. A one-dose ECP that contains an anti progestin (Ella) Progestin-only ECPs are most common - Fever S.E. & more effective ** ECPs do NOT cause abortion or harm an established pregnancyCan delay ovulation, teach PT to use backup contraception 8.IUD (intrauterine device): Indications: 1. Nullipara 2. Adolescents 3. Hx of ectopic pregnancies 4. Lactating women 5. Women w/+ HIV test 6. Immediately post 1st trime