NSG 222 Family Nursing Hesi review!
Abruptio Placenta Correct Answers Premature
separation of the placenta
When the woman arrives at the facility, place her
on strict bed rest & in a left lateral position to
prevent pressure on the vena cava.
This position provides uninterrupted perfusion to
the fetus.
Abruptio placenta manifestations Correct Answers
Painful, dark-red vaginal bleeding (port-wine color)
because the bleeding comes from the clot that was
formed behind the placenta;
"knife-like" abdominal pain;
Uterine tenderness; contractions; & decreased fetal
movement.
Rapid assessment is essential to ensure prompt,
effective interventions to prevent maternal & fetal
morbidity & mortality.
Acute epiglottis Correct Answers · Therapeutic
management focuses on airway maintenance &
support.
IV ABX Thx is necessary.
,The child will be managed in the ICU.
Acute epiglottis Correct Answers Epiglottitis is
characterized by dysphagia, drooling, anxiety,
irritability, & significant respiratory distress.
Ensure that emergency equipment is available &
that personnel trained in intubation of the pediatric
occluded airway & percutaneous tracheostomy are
notified of the child's presence in the facility
Aplastic anemia-epistaxis Correct Answers Note
Hx of epistaxis, gingival oozing, or increased
bleeding w/ menstruation.
Assessments after delivery Correct Answers
During the first hr after birth, vital signs are taken
every 15 min, then every 30 min for the next hr if
needed
. A decrease may indicate uterine hemorrhage; an
elevation might suggest preeclampsia.
Breast engorgement-Tx Correct Answers Tx to
reduce the pain of breast engorgement include
Heat or cold applications
Cabbage leaf compresses
Breast massage & milk expression
Ultrasound
, Breast pumping, & antiinflammatory agents
Caput succedaneum Correct Answers Crosses the
suture lines. Resolves within the first few days.
· Along with molding, fluid can also collect in the
scalp (caput succedaneum).
· Caput succedaneum can be described as edema
of the scalp at the presenting part. This swelling
crosses suture lines & disappears within 3 to 4
days.
Cervix Correct Answers Between weeks 6 & 8 of
pregnancy, the cervix begins to soften (Goodell
sign) d/t vasocongestion & the influence of
estrogen
Cervical ripening (softening, effacement, &
increased distensibility) begins about 4 wks before
birth.
Childbirth Education Classes Correct Answers As
part of health promotion and evidence-based
interventions, nurses should be encouraging and
educating all women about breastfeeding while
respecting the parents' ultimate decision.
Many childbirth classes support the concept of
natural childbirth (a birth without pain-relieving
Abruptio Placenta Correct Answers Premature
separation of the placenta
When the woman arrives at the facility, place her
on strict bed rest & in a left lateral position to
prevent pressure on the vena cava.
This position provides uninterrupted perfusion to
the fetus.
Abruptio placenta manifestations Correct Answers
Painful, dark-red vaginal bleeding (port-wine color)
because the bleeding comes from the clot that was
formed behind the placenta;
"knife-like" abdominal pain;
Uterine tenderness; contractions; & decreased fetal
movement.
Rapid assessment is essential to ensure prompt,
effective interventions to prevent maternal & fetal
morbidity & mortality.
Acute epiglottis Correct Answers · Therapeutic
management focuses on airway maintenance &
support.
IV ABX Thx is necessary.
,The child will be managed in the ICU.
Acute epiglottis Correct Answers Epiglottitis is
characterized by dysphagia, drooling, anxiety,
irritability, & significant respiratory distress.
Ensure that emergency equipment is available &
that personnel trained in intubation of the pediatric
occluded airway & percutaneous tracheostomy are
notified of the child's presence in the facility
Aplastic anemia-epistaxis Correct Answers Note
Hx of epistaxis, gingival oozing, or increased
bleeding w/ menstruation.
Assessments after delivery Correct Answers
During the first hr after birth, vital signs are taken
every 15 min, then every 30 min for the next hr if
needed
. A decrease may indicate uterine hemorrhage; an
elevation might suggest preeclampsia.
Breast engorgement-Tx Correct Answers Tx to
reduce the pain of breast engorgement include
Heat or cold applications
Cabbage leaf compresses
Breast massage & milk expression
Ultrasound
, Breast pumping, & antiinflammatory agents
Caput succedaneum Correct Answers Crosses the
suture lines. Resolves within the first few days.
· Along with molding, fluid can also collect in the
scalp (caput succedaneum).
· Caput succedaneum can be described as edema
of the scalp at the presenting part. This swelling
crosses suture lines & disappears within 3 to 4
days.
Cervix Correct Answers Between weeks 6 & 8 of
pregnancy, the cervix begins to soften (Goodell
sign) d/t vasocongestion & the influence of
estrogen
Cervical ripening (softening, effacement, &
increased distensibility) begins about 4 wks before
birth.
Childbirth Education Classes Correct Answers As
part of health promotion and evidence-based
interventions, nurses should be encouraging and
educating all women about breastfeeding while
respecting the parents' ultimate decision.
Many childbirth classes support the concept of
natural childbirth (a birth without pain-relieving
