NUR 2513 Exam 1
- placental abruption
Answer
premature separation of the placenta
-decreases oxygen and nutrition for fetus -could cause heavy bleeding -can lead to emergency delivery via C-section
- Current Trends
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-community based services -one parent families -latchkey kids -family mobility -regionalized health care centers, -domestic violence
-employed mothers LESS
Answer
Stable home environments & family support
- Naegele's Rule 1 / 2
Answer
add 7 days to LMP, subtract 3 months, add 1 year
4. GTPAL
Answer
Gravida (got pregnant) Term (TO 39+ weeks)
Preterm (PRIOR to 39wks) Abortions Living
- Hegar's sign (softening of uterus)
Answer
*Probable sign*
**does not confirm pregnancy absence does not rule it out**
-Detected manually -thought to be caused by hormonal changes -usually present between 4-6 & 12 weeks gestation -may be more difficult to perceive in multi parous women
- fundal height
Answer
*measurement of the size of the uterus*
-Measured from symphysis pubis to the fundus (top) in cm -useful between 20 to 36 weeks gestation where distance in cm roughly equals weeks gestation -20 weeks fundal height will be at umbilicus
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