ATI NUR 3480 exam -Questions and Answers
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causes of bleeding in 1st half of pregnancy
early pregnancy loss
ectopic preg
gestational trophoblastic preg (molar preg)
threatened abortion
may result in pregnancy loss or resolved
threatened abortion characteristics
-spotting/bleeding
-cramping/backache
-cervix is closed
-no tissue passed
-placental remains attached to uterine wall
inevitable abortion
-increased cramping, mild to moverate bleeding
-cervix dilates
-palcental seperation from uterine wall
-membranes may or may not rupture
,incomplete abortion
-increased cramping
-moderate to severe bleeding
-cervix dilates
-placenta seperates from uterine wall
-fetal tissue passed but remains still in
complete abortion
all products of conception are expelled
missed abortion
fetus expires inutero but has not been expelled bc body did not recognize
-cervix is closed
-no preg s/s
habitual abortion
More than 3 consecutive miscarriages
septic abortion
infectious process involved
Etiology of spontaneous abortion
-Chromosomal abnormalities
-matural age
-drugs
, -fault implant
-weak cervix
-placental abnormalities
-endocrine imabalcne
-infxn
-hot tub
goal with spontaneous abortions
decrease time to expulsion and increase rate of complete expulsion w/o surgery
medications for abortions
mifepristone and misoprostol
-rhogam if neg
ectopic pregnancy
implantation of fetilized ovum outside endometrial lining of uterus (usuallu ampular)
Ruptured ectopic pregnancy
trophoblastic cells grow into tissue causing internal hemorrhage
risks for ectopic pregnancy
tubal damge
endometriosis
increased progest.
IUDs
infertility
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causes of bleeding in 1st half of pregnancy
early pregnancy loss
ectopic preg
gestational trophoblastic preg (molar preg)
threatened abortion
may result in pregnancy loss or resolved
threatened abortion characteristics
-spotting/bleeding
-cramping/backache
-cervix is closed
-no tissue passed
-placental remains attached to uterine wall
inevitable abortion
-increased cramping, mild to moverate bleeding
-cervix dilates
-palcental seperation from uterine wall
-membranes may or may not rupture
,incomplete abortion
-increased cramping
-moderate to severe bleeding
-cervix dilates
-placenta seperates from uterine wall
-fetal tissue passed but remains still in
complete abortion
all products of conception are expelled
missed abortion
fetus expires inutero but has not been expelled bc body did not recognize
-cervix is closed
-no preg s/s
habitual abortion
More than 3 consecutive miscarriages
septic abortion
infectious process involved
Etiology of spontaneous abortion
-Chromosomal abnormalities
-matural age
-drugs
, -fault implant
-weak cervix
-placental abnormalities
-endocrine imabalcne
-infxn
-hot tub
goal with spontaneous abortions
decrease time to expulsion and increase rate of complete expulsion w/o surgery
medications for abortions
mifepristone and misoprostol
-rhogam if neg
ectopic pregnancy
implantation of fetilized ovum outside endometrial lining of uterus (usuallu ampular)
Ruptured ectopic pregnancy
trophoblastic cells grow into tissue causing internal hemorrhage
risks for ectopic pregnancy
tubal damge
endometriosis
increased progest.
IUDs
infertility
