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Ch 6/7 Nursing Care During Pregnancy & Promoting Healthy Pregnancy Questions With Complete Solutions

- What is preconception care? - Preconception care is the promotion of the health and well-being of a woman and her partner before pregnancy. It aims to identify and modify risks to a woman's health or pregnancy outcome through prevention and management interventions. - When should couples schedule visits for preconception counseling? - Couples thinking about having children should ideally schedule visits with a healthcare provider for preconception counseling to ensure they are in the be...

What are the phases of menstrual cycle? - menstruation, follicular phase, ovulation, luteal phase, and ischemic phase. How many hours does an ovum need to be capable of fertilization? - 24 hours. (48 hours the most). Total critical span during sex must occur for fertilization to be successful is - 72 hours or 48 hours before ovulation, plus 24 hours afterward. Eggs are propelled into fallopian tubes (ampulla) by: - fimbriae, peristalsis of tube, and cilia of tube. What is the zona pelluc...

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DDx for first trimester bleeding non-viable IUP: spontaneous abortion, molar pregnancy viable IUP: physiologic implantation bleeding, subchorionic hemorrhage ectopic pregnancy evaluation of first trimester bleeding TVUS hCG H&H risk factors for an ectopic pregnancy fallopian tube scarring history of ectopic pregnancy (#1 risk factor) tubal ligation chlamydial infections PID smoking - slows cilia in fallopian tubes diagnostic protocols for ectopic pregnancy should increase by 50% ...

Gestational hypertension High blood pressure after 20 weeks of pregnancy Multi-organ, vasospastic process of reduced organ perfusion(hypoperfusion), activation of the coagulation cascade Patho of Gest. HTN: Etiology Origin unknown Is related to Hypoperfusion Vasospasm Endothelial cell damage Platelet aggregation Theories:::: -> limited to humans Preeclampsia HTN and proteinuria after week 20 or in the early postpartum period in someone previously normotensive.If no proteinuria n...

Pregnancy Complications Hemorrhagic conditions Hyperemesis gravidarum Hypertensive disorders Gestational diabetes Infection Early Hemorrhagic Conditions Three most common in 1st half of pregnancy. 1. Abortion ▪ Spontaneous or induced 2. Ectopic Pregnancy 3. Hydatidiform Mole Spontaneous Abortion Miscarriage ▪ Loss of pregnancy before viability - Spontaneous or induced - 1 st 12 weeks▪ Risks increase with parental age ▪ Etiology of spontaneous abortions - Severe conge...

FNP Board Review: Women's Health and Pregnancy Questions With Complete Solutions

APEA EXAMs Test bank-with 100%. verified answers-2022. Cardiovascular Disorders Benazepril should be discontinued immediately if: pregnancy occurs. A patient is diagnosed with mild heart failure (HF). What drug listed below would be a good choice for reducing morbidity and mortality long term? Metoprolol A patient taking an ACE inhibitor should avoid: potassium supplements. An 87-year-old has history of symptomatic heart failure. He presents today with lower extremity edema...

ETHICS, LEGAL, AND PREGNANCY Some pregnancies are accompanied by additional ethical and legal issues for the mom, baby, or even both. Women may have other health issues, be involved in an abusive relationship, or be victims of human trafficking. Nurses play a key role in the assessment and treatment of these clients. To find solutions, nurses and other healthcare personnel should apply ethical theories and principles to determine the burdens and benefits of any course of action. A client, ...