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OB ATI: Chapter 19 - Client Education and Discharge Teaching OB ATI: Chapter 19 - Client Education and Discharge Teaching OB ATI: Chapter 19 - Client Education and Discharge Teaching

OB ATI: Chapter 18 - Baby Friendly Care OB ATI: Chapter 18 - Baby Friendly Care OB ATI: Chapter 18 - Baby Friendly Care

OB ATI: Chapter 17 - Postpartum Physiologic Adaptations OB ATI: Chapter 17 - Postpartum Physiologic Adaptations OB ATI: Chapter 17 - Postpartum Physiologic Adaptations

OB ATI: Chapter 16 - Complications Related to Labor Process OB ATI: Chapter 16 - Complications Related to Labor Process OB ATI: Chapter 16 - Complications Related to Labor Process

OB ATI Chapter 15 - Therapeutic Procedures to Assist With Labor and Delivery OB ATI Chapter 15 - Therapeutic Procedures to Assist With Labor and Delivery OB ATI Chapter 15 - Therapeutic Procedures to Assist With Labor and Delivery

OB ATI: Chapter 14 - Nursing Care During Stages of Labor Assess the client: - ☐ Conduct an admission history, review of antepartum care, and review of the birth plan. Obtain laboratory reports. Monitor baseline fetal heart tones and uterine contraction patterns for 20 to 30 min. Obtain maternal vital signs. Check the status of the amniotic membranes. ◯ Perform maternal and fetal assessments continuously throughout the labor process and immediately after birth. ◯ Avoid vaginal exa...

OB ATI Chapter 13 - Fetal Assessment During Labor OB ATI Chapter 13 - Fetal Assessment During Labor OB ATI Chapter 13 - Fetal Assessment During Labor

OB ATI: Chapter 6 - Assessment of Fetal Well Being The diagnostic procedures to be reviewed include - ultrasound (abdominal, transvaginal, Doppler) - biophysical profile - nonstress test - contraction stress test (nipple, oxytocin [Pitocin] - amniocentesis Ultrasound - a procedure lasting approximately 20 min that consists of high-frequency sound waves used to visualize internal organs and tissues by producing a real-time, three-dimensional image of the developing fetus and maternal st...

OB ATI Chapter 5 - Nutrition During Pregnancy Recommended weight gain during pregnancy is usually - 11.2 to 15.9 kg (25 to 35 lb). - The general rule is that clients should gain 1 to 2 kg (2.2 to 4.4 lb) during the first trimester and after that, a weight gain of approximately 0.4 kg (1 lb) per week for the last two trimesters. - Underweight woman are advised to gain 28 to 40 lb; overweight women, 15 to 25 lb. ● It is important for the nurse to evaluate the pregnant client's nutriti...

OB ATI: Chapter 4 - Prenatal Care Prenatal care involves - nursing assessments and client education for expectant mothers. - When providing prenatal care, nurses must take into account cultural considerations. Prenatal education encompasses information provided to a client who is pregnant. Major areas of focus include assisting the client in - self-care of the discomforts of pregnancy, promoting a safe outcome to pregnancy, and fostering positive feelings by the pregnant woman and her fa...

L & D Pain Management - ATI CH 12 Pain mgt. during L&D - Pain is a subjective and individual experience, and each client's response to the pain of labor is unique. Sources of pain during the FIRST STAGE of labor - ◯ First stage - internal visceral pain that may be felt as back and leg pain, which is caused by ■ Dilation, effacement, and stretching of the cervix ■ Distention of the lower segment of the uterus ■ Contractions of the uterus with resultant uterine ischemia S...

Early Onset of Labor - ATI CH 10 Early Onset of Labor - Preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, and preterm premature rupture of membranes Preterm labor - uterine contractions and cervical changes that occur between 20 and 37 weeks of gestation. Name 5 risk factors that are associated with preterm labor: - ● Infections of the urinary tract, vagina, or chorioamnionitis (infection of the amniotic sac) ● Previous preterm birth ● Multifetal pregnancy ● Hydramnios (exces...

Pregnancy Complications - Medical Conditions ATI CH 9 What are some unexpected medical conditions that can occur during pregnancy? - Recurrent premature dilation of the cervix Hyperemesis gravidarum Anemia Gestational diabetes mellitus Gestational hypertension What are the crucial components of unexpected medical conditions in pregnancy in order to ensure fetal well-being and maternal health? - Awareness Early detection Interventions Recurrent premature dilation of the cervix: ...

Complications in pregnancy - Infections ATI CH 8 Maternal infections during pregnancy - Maternal infections during pregnancy require prompt identification and treatment by a provider. HIV, TORCH infections, Group B streptococcus ß-hemolytic, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and Candida albicans. HIV/AIDS - HIV is a retrovirus that attacks and causes destruction of T lymphocytes. It causes immunosuppression in a client. How is HIV/AIDS transmitted from mother to fetus or neonate? - HIV is tr...

Bleeding During Pregnancy ATI CH 7 Is vaginal bleeding during pregnancy normal? - No, it is always abnormal and must be investigated to determine the cause. It can impair both the outcome of the pregnancy and the mother's life. What are the causes of vaginal bleeding in the FIRST TRIMESTER? - Spontaneous Abortion Ectopic Pregnancy What are the causes of vaginal bleeding in the SECOND TRIMESTER? - Gestational trophoblastic disease - Molar Pregnancy HYDATIFORM MOLE CHORIOCARCINOMA ...

PREGNANCY CHANGES AND FETAL WELL BEING - ATI CH 3 and 6 Presumptive Signs of Pregnancy - Changes that the woman experiences that make her think that she may be pregnant. These changes may be subjective symptoms or objective signs. Signs also may be a result of physiological factors other than pregnancy (peristalsis, infections, and stress). ◯ Amenorrhea ◯ Fatigue ◯ Nausea and vomiting ◯ Urinary frequency ◯ Breast changes - darkened areolae, enlarged Montgomery's glands ...

Labor and Delivery Processes - ATI CH 11 Labor and Delivery Processes - ATI CH 11 Labor and Delivery Processes - ATI CH 11 Who are the 3 clients an intrapartum nurse should care for during each labor and delivery? ◯ Fetus ◯ Mother ◯ Family unit What are the physiologic changes that can precede labor? - ◯ Backache - a constant low, dull backache, caused by pelvic muscle relaxation ◯ Weight loss - a 0.5 to 1.4 kg (1 to 3 lb) weight loss ◯ Lightening - fetal head...

Nursing Management of Pain During Labor and Birth A nurse is teaching a childbirth preparation class. The group is discussing individual expression of labor pain. What statement is accurate about a patient's expression of pain? a. It reduces the patient's perception of pain. b. It is intensified by the vertex position of the fetus. c. It is influenced by culture. d. It can be completely controlled by nonpharmacological techniques. Culture influences how women feel about birth and wh...

Nursing Care of the Family During Labor and Birth. 1. Which statement by the client will assist the nurse in determining whether she is in true labor as opposed to false labor? a. "I passed some thick, pink mucus when I urinated this morning." b. "My bag of waters just broke." c. "The contractions in my uterus are getting stronger and closer together." d. "My baby dropped, and I have to urinate more frequently now." Regular, strong contractions with the presence of cervical ...

Labor - Questions and Answers with Explanations The nurse anticipates that the physician will most likely order a cervicovaginal fetal fibronectin test for which client? 1. The client at 34 weeks' gestation with gestational diabetes 2. The client at 32 weeks' gestation with regular uterine contractions 3. The client at 37 weeks' multi-fetal gestation 4. The client at 20 weeks' gestation with ruptured amniotic membranes Explanation: 2. The absence of cervicovaginal fFN between 20...