NRSG 3302 EXAM 1
A healthy woman experiences a blood volume increase of -
ANSWERS-30-50%
4 T's of PPH - ANSWERS-Tone
Trauma
Tissue
Thrombin
hysterectomy - ANSWERS-surgical removal of the uterus
Subinvolution - ANSWERS-failure of uterus to return to non-
pregnant state
Firm uterus, still bleeding? - ANSWERS-lacerations, trauma, clotting
issues, episiotomy
Clotting disorders preexisting - ANSWERS-ITP, hemophilia, von
willebrands
Clotting disorders aqcuired - ANSWERS-preeclampsia, HELLP, DIC,
sepsis, abruption
Change of VS is a sign of - ANSWERS-late hemorrhage
,Oxytocin - ANSWERS-A hormone released by the posterior pituitary
that stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth and milk ejection
during breastfeeding.
Methergine - ANSWERS-used in postpartum to prevent hemorrhage
(may cause HTN)
Cytotec - ANSWERS-induces labor, controls bleeding
Hemabate - ANSWERS-induce homeostatis, reduces bleeding
endometritis - ANSWERS-inflammation of the endometrium, more
common in c-sect.
Milk stasis - ANSWERS-milk does not come out
Risk of mastitis - ANSWERS-poor infant suck, missed feedings,
underwire bra, improper breast hygiene
if uterus is boggy - ANSWERS-first step is to massage fundus
symptom for vaginal hematoma - ANSWERS-pain
, thromboembolism - ANSWERS-A blood clot that has formed within a
blood vessel and is floating within the bloodstream.
Superficial thrombosis - ANSWERS-Usually confined to the
saphinous vein in lower leg
deep thrombosis - ANSWERS-legs to foot, can be in pelvic, calf,
thighs
pulmonary embolism - ANSWERS-clot or other material lodges in
vessels of the lung
The menstrual phase of the menstrual cycle is caused by -
ANSWERS-decreased E and P
Symptoms of ovulation - ANSWERS-Cervical mucosa ferns
Mittelschmerz
Pregnancy test - ANSWERS-hCG
Substances and teratogens - ANSWERS-alcohol, tobacco, caffeine,
opiates, sedatives, marijuana, amphetamines. Cause low birth weight,
miscarriage, premature birth, sepsis, jitteriness etc.
abnormality of the ears, what else should be checked? - ANSWERS-
check kidneys
A healthy woman experiences a blood volume increase of -
ANSWERS-30-50%
4 T's of PPH - ANSWERS-Tone
Trauma
Tissue
Thrombin
hysterectomy - ANSWERS-surgical removal of the uterus
Subinvolution - ANSWERS-failure of uterus to return to non-
pregnant state
Firm uterus, still bleeding? - ANSWERS-lacerations, trauma, clotting
issues, episiotomy
Clotting disorders preexisting - ANSWERS-ITP, hemophilia, von
willebrands
Clotting disorders aqcuired - ANSWERS-preeclampsia, HELLP, DIC,
sepsis, abruption
Change of VS is a sign of - ANSWERS-late hemorrhage
,Oxytocin - ANSWERS-A hormone released by the posterior pituitary
that stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth and milk ejection
during breastfeeding.
Methergine - ANSWERS-used in postpartum to prevent hemorrhage
(may cause HTN)
Cytotec - ANSWERS-induces labor, controls bleeding
Hemabate - ANSWERS-induce homeostatis, reduces bleeding
endometritis - ANSWERS-inflammation of the endometrium, more
common in c-sect.
Milk stasis - ANSWERS-milk does not come out
Risk of mastitis - ANSWERS-poor infant suck, missed feedings,
underwire bra, improper breast hygiene
if uterus is boggy - ANSWERS-first step is to massage fundus
symptom for vaginal hematoma - ANSWERS-pain
, thromboembolism - ANSWERS-A blood clot that has formed within a
blood vessel and is floating within the bloodstream.
Superficial thrombosis - ANSWERS-Usually confined to the
saphinous vein in lower leg
deep thrombosis - ANSWERS-legs to foot, can be in pelvic, calf,
thighs
pulmonary embolism - ANSWERS-clot or other material lodges in
vessels of the lung
The menstrual phase of the menstrual cycle is caused by -
ANSWERS-decreased E and P
Symptoms of ovulation - ANSWERS-Cervical mucosa ferns
Mittelschmerz
Pregnancy test - ANSWERS-hCG
Substances and teratogens - ANSWERS-alcohol, tobacco, caffeine,
opiates, sedatives, marijuana, amphetamines. Cause low birth weight,
miscarriage, premature birth, sepsis, jitteriness etc.
abnormality of the ears, what else should be checked? - ANSWERS-
check kidneys
