Hondros NUR 166 exam 1 *
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1. Precipitous labor Labor that lasts 3 hours or less from onset of contractions to time of delivery
2. Utilization Review reviews the appropriateness of healthcare services and guidelines for physicians
for treatment of illness, controlling management of care to achieve cost contain-
ment
3. frequency of con- beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next
tractions
4. duration of con- beginning of one to the end of one
tractions
5. intensity of con- are the highest peak during a contraction on the FHR monitor
tractions
6. Endorphins "morphine within"--natural, opiatelike neurotransmitters linked to pain control and
to pleasure.
7. variability (BPM moderate variability is good (6-25 bpm)
change) on FHR
monitor
8. POISON - resusci- P - position - change position of mom
tation for baby O - oxygen - put mom on oxygen
I - IV bolus - give mom fluid
S - sterile vaginal exam
O - oxytocin off
N - notify
9. uterine rupture a tear in the wall of the uterus
10. Prolapsed cord when the cord lies below the presenting part of the fetus
11. delayed or difficult birth of the fetal shoulders after the head is born
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Shoulder dysto-
cia
12. Leopold maneu- external palpation of the maternal abdomen to determine fetal lie, presentation,
ver attitude, and position
13. cerclage suturing of the cervix to prevent it from dilating prematurely during pregnancy
14. Chadwick's sign bluish or purplish discoloration of the cervix/vagina/vulva - caused by vascular
congestion
15. Supine Hypoten- a drop in blood pressure due to altered venous return from a gravid uterus exerting
sion pressure on the ascending vena cava
16. Gynecoid Pelvis most favorable pelvis for successful labor.
17. HELLP Syndrome hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low Platelets - due to severe preeclampsia
18. Isoimmunization If fetal Rh-positive blood leaks into the Rh-negative mother's circulation, her body
may respond by making antibodies to destroy the Rh-positive erythrocytes.
19. Pre-Eclampsia a condition in pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, sometimes with
fluid retention and proteinuria.
20. Hyper-emesis severe and persistent vomiting resulting in weight loss and electrolyte imbalance
Gravidarum - more than 5% of pre-pregnancy weight loss
21. Postpartum occurring after childbirth
22. marginal placen- Edge of the placenta meets the rim of cervical os
ta previa
23. complete placen- Placenta lies over the entire cervical os
ta previa
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1. Precipitous labor Labor that lasts 3 hours or less from onset of contractions to time of delivery
2. Utilization Review reviews the appropriateness of healthcare services and guidelines for physicians
for treatment of illness, controlling management of care to achieve cost contain-
ment
3. frequency of con- beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next
tractions
4. duration of con- beginning of one to the end of one
tractions
5. intensity of con- are the highest peak during a contraction on the FHR monitor
tractions
6. Endorphins "morphine within"--natural, opiatelike neurotransmitters linked to pain control and
to pleasure.
7. variability (BPM moderate variability is good (6-25 bpm)
change) on FHR
monitor
8. POISON - resusci- P - position - change position of mom
tation for baby O - oxygen - put mom on oxygen
I - IV bolus - give mom fluid
S - sterile vaginal exam
O - oxytocin off
N - notify
9. uterine rupture a tear in the wall of the uterus
10. Prolapsed cord when the cord lies below the presenting part of the fetus
11. delayed or difficult birth of the fetal shoulders after the head is born
1/9
, Hondros NUR 166 exam 1 *
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_5zap2r
Shoulder dysto-
cia
12. Leopold maneu- external palpation of the maternal abdomen to determine fetal lie, presentation,
ver attitude, and position
13. cerclage suturing of the cervix to prevent it from dilating prematurely during pregnancy
14. Chadwick's sign bluish or purplish discoloration of the cervix/vagina/vulva - caused by vascular
congestion
15. Supine Hypoten- a drop in blood pressure due to altered venous return from a gravid uterus exerting
sion pressure on the ascending vena cava
16. Gynecoid Pelvis most favorable pelvis for successful labor.
17. HELLP Syndrome hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low Platelets - due to severe preeclampsia
18. Isoimmunization If fetal Rh-positive blood leaks into the Rh-negative mother's circulation, her body
may respond by making antibodies to destroy the Rh-positive erythrocytes.
19. Pre-Eclampsia a condition in pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, sometimes with
fluid retention and proteinuria.
20. Hyper-emesis severe and persistent vomiting resulting in weight loss and electrolyte imbalance
Gravidarum - more than 5% of pre-pregnancy weight loss
21. Postpartum occurring after childbirth
22. marginal placen- Edge of the placenta meets the rim of cervical os
ta previa
23. complete placen- Placenta lies over the entire cervical os
ta previa
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