UNRS 402 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Explain emergence of medical management? What was the woman's role? - o Physicians managed all of antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care o Lay midwifery became illegal in many areas and nurse-midwifery was not well established at the time (late 19th century) o Woman's role was passive; primary functions of nursesassist physician and follow prescribed medical orders after childbirth o Even though technology was advancing and shift from home to hospital, maternal and infancy mortality r...

Explain emergence of medical management? What was the woman's role? - o Physicians managed all of antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care o Lay midwifery became illegal in many areas and nurse-midwifery was not well established at the time (late 19th century) o Woman's role was passive; primary functions of nursesassist physician and follow prescribed medical orders after childbirth o Even though technology was advancing and shift from home to hospital, maternal and infancy mortality r...

UNRS 402 - OB Final Exam Study Guide. Complete Guide.

1. What is antepartum? a. Pertaining to the time during pregnancy before the onset of labor 2. Probable, presumptive, positive signs of pregnancy. Presumptive indications: indications that are subjective changes that are experienced and reported by the women. Least reliable when confirming pregnancy; can be caused by conditions other than pregnancya. Amenorrhea: absence of menstruation b. Nausea and vomiting:60-80% of women experience N/V. Beginning at 4-8 weeks and usually ending at 10-12 we...

UNRS 402 OB Final Exam Study Guide 1. What is antepartum? ANTEPARTUM a. Pertaining to the time during pregnancy before the onset of labor 2. Probable, presumptive, positive signs of pregnancy. Presumptive indications: indications that are subjective changes that are experienced and reported by the women. Least reliable when confirming pregnancy; can be caused by conditions other than pregnancy a. Amenorrhea: absence of menstruation b. Nausea and vomiting:60-80% of ...