NUR 406 Exam 8
- what is a biophysical profile
Answer scoring system to evaluate fetal well being (high risk pregnancies, or when there is materna/physician concern like decreased fetal movements or non-reactive NST)
Five parameters
1) NST
2) Fetal tone 3) Fetal movement 4) Fetal breathing 5) amniotic fluid index
8-10 is considered normal repeated only once or twice weekly until term for high risk pregnancies
- what is a concern with chronic villi sampling
Answer risk for limb reduction
- what is NST
Answer a Non Stress Test.- noninvasive way to monitor fetal well-being.
-monitors heartbeat
- purpose of amniotic fluid
Answer medium for fetal movement, cushions for trauma, helps regulate intrauterine temperature
- function of the placenta 1 / 3
Answer -Provides nourishment and oxygen to the fetus from the mothers blood
- HCG present and increases immensely during first few weeks
- What is the preembryonic stage?
Answer first 14 days after conception
- 8-10 wks fetal milestone
Answer can hear heartbeat with an external doppler
- 18-20 wks fetal milestone
Answer mom can feel movement
- 36 wk fetal milestone
Answer good chance of survival if born
- 38 wk fetal milestone
Answer considered full term
- pudendal block
Answer -injected next to pudendal nerve
-cannot feel distension or repairs
- can still feel contractions
- epidural
Answer -continuous or intermittent 2 / 3
- good pain relief
- mom is awake
- can vary level to preserve urge to push
- what happens if the epidural is given too early?
Answer can delay labor
- maternal assessment prior to giving meds
Answer -make sure that she wants it
-has stable VS -understands effects on her and baby
- fetal assessment prior to giving meds
Answer -FHR
-no meconium -at term
- labor assessment before giving meds
Answer -contraction pattern is established
-4 to 5 cm dilated
- complications of general anesthesia
Answer fetal depression, uterine relaxation, vomiting and aspiration
- what is nitrous oxide
- / 3
Answer -colorless, odorless gas that reduces anxiety and in- creases feeling of relaxation