Nur 221 Exam 1 Latest Update Graded A+

Nur 221 Exam 1 Latest Update Graded A+ types of families nuclear family Mother, father and children living as a unit multigenerational families a family with three or more generations alive at the same time; considers the needs of middle generation, not just young and old as with intergenerational extended family a family that extends beyond the nuclear family, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives, who all live nearby or in one household. no-biologic-parents those in which children live independently in foster or kinship care such as living with a grandparent married-blended families those formed as a result of divorce and remarriage, consist of unrelated family members who join to create a new household Cohabitating-parent families those in which children live with two unmarried biologic parents or two adoptive parents single-parent family comprise an unmarried biologic or adoptive parent who may or may not be living with other adults. homosexual families lgbtq+ families that live together and may or may not have children Anemia common medical disorder of pregnancy, results in reduction of the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood; thus the heart tries to compensate by increasing cardiac output, may result in CHF, increased risk of req blood transfusions, higher instance of postpartum complications. iron deficiency anemia most common anemia of pregnancy 75% of cases. check hemoglobin (normal above 11) and hematocrit (normal above 33) what do we do for Iron deficiency? iron supplementation: vitamin C helps absorb iron so eat foods high in iron, no milk may have constipation; increase fiber, water and exercise. physiologic anemia of pregnancy Apparent anemia that results because during pregnancy the plasma volume increases more than the erythrocytes increase. baby also leaches iron. what can the nurse delegate to the UAP UAP cannot TAPE T- teaching A- assessment P- planning E- evaluating Dilation and curettage or D&C surgical procedure in which the cervix is dilated and the endometrium of the uterus is scraped away by a curette can be done with suction Medical abortion a method of abortion using drugs rather than surgery to terminate a pregnancy usually for ectopic pregnancy; methotrexate therapy Methotrexate therapy therapy given that can prevent the need for surgery manages many cases of tubal pregnancy, non invasive. is a cancer drug, education must include double flush the toilet and put the lid down. side effects include gi distress, nausea and vomiting, stomatitis, and dizziness can include neutropenia, reversible hair loss and pneumonitis Mag Sulfate tocolytic used in preterm labor smooth muscle relaxant, gives babies a decreased rate of cerebal palsy, helps with pre-eclampsia, given 4 g over 30 mins, then decrease to 2g an hour. Magnesium toxicity depresses the function of the CNS essential that nurses assess pt respiratory status, deep tendon reflexes, and level of consciousness to identify toxicity treatment is calcium Gluconate because it contracts. Terbutaline tocolytic, anticontraction med to delay premature labor for up to 72 hrs. given sub q things to watch out for; maternal s/e: tachy,