Maternal-Newborn Care ATI
abruptio placentae
(uh-brup-tee-oh, uh-brup-shee-oh pluh-sen-tee)
premature partial or complete separation of the placenta from the uterus
acrocyanosis
(ak-row-sigh-ih-no-sis)
bluish color of the hands and feet, not pathological in newborns
acupressure
(ak-you-preh-shur)
treatment method that involves therapeutic massage of points along the body’s energy
pathways
acupuncture
(ak-you-punk-shur)
treatment method that involves therapeutic stimulation of points along the body’s energy
pathways with thin needles
Apgar scoring
(app-garscore-ing)
an assignment of numbers to assessment parameters of a newborn at 1 and 5 minutes after
birth, named after its developer, Virginia Apgar
areola
(air-ee-oh-luh, uh-ree-uh-luh)
the pigmented tissue around the nipple
asphyxia
(as-fix-ee-uh)
inadequate oxygenation that causes unconsciousness and, without intervention, death
atony
(at-on-nee)
lack of muscle tone
bilirubin
(bil-uh-rue-bin, bil-ee-rue-bin)
yellow or orange product of the breakdown of hemoglobin
Braxton-Hicks contraction
(braks-tinhikskin-trak-shin)
painless, ineffective uterine contractions that occur during late pregnancy
cervix
(sir-viks)
the low narrow end of the uterus that contains its opening
circumcision
(sir-cum-sih-jin)
surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis
colostrum
,(cul-aah-strum)
white to yellowish fluid that precedes breast milk
counterpressure
(count-er-preh-shur)
application of pressure to the sacrum during contractions
cradle cap
(cray-dulcap)
infant scalp dermatitis manifesting as thick yellowish scales
cyanosis
(sigh-uh-no-sis)
a bluish discoloration, especially of the skin and mucous membranes, due to excessive
concentration of deoxyhemoglobin (hemoglobin not combined with oxygen) in the blood
dilation
(dye-lay-shin)
stretching of the opening of the cervix to accommodate childbirth
ecchymosis
(ek-ih-mow-sis)
hemorrhagic spot, or bruise, caused by bleeding under the skin and irregularly formed in blue,
purple, or brown patches
edema
(uh-dee-muh)
accumulation of excess fluid, causing swelling in the cells, in intercellular spaces within tissues,
or in potential spaces inside the body
effacement
(ef-face-mint)
thinning and shortening of the cervix in preparation for childbirth
effleurage
(ef-lure-ahj)
light massage or stroking, usually on the patient’s abdomen, in rhythm with breathing during
contractions
engagement
(en-gage-mint)
entrance of the fetal presenting part into the upper pelvic channel or birth canal
fetus
(fee-tis)
unborn child still inside the uterus
fetoscope
(feet-uh-scope)
a stethoscope for listening to fetal heart tones
friable
(fry-ible)
easily broken
fundus
(fun-dis)
, rounded upper portion of the uterus
hematoma
(he-ma-toe-ma)
localized collection of blood underneath the tissues, appearing as a swelling or mass often
characterized by a bluish discoloration
hydramnios
(high-dram-nee-ose)
excessive amniotic fluid
hyperemesisgravidarum
(high-per-em-ih-sisgrav-ih-dar-um)
complication of pregnancy that involves excessive vomiting, electrolyte imbalances, weight loss,
nutritional deficits, and ketonuria
hyperglycemia
(high-per-gly-see-mee-uh)
an elevated blood glucose level
hyperventilation
(high-per-ven-til-ae-shun)
excessively rapid or deep breathing
hypoglycemia
(high-poe-gly-see-mee-uh)
a low blood glucose level
hypothermia
(high-poe-ther-mee-uh)
body temperature below the expected reference range
lanugo
(luh-new-go)
fine, downy hair on the fetus after 20 weeks of gestation
Leopold maneuvers
(lee-uh-poldmih-new-vers)
a series of four types of abdominal palpitation for determining fetal position
let-down reflex
(let-downree-fleks)
release of breast milk in response to oxytocin, also called the milk-ejection reflex
lightening
(lite-in-ning)
descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity about 2 weeks before term labor
lochia
(low-key-uh)
vaginal discharge following childbirth
meconium
(mih-coe-nee-um)
odorless, green-tinged, black, sticky initial stools of a newborn
milk-ejection reflex
(milkee-jek-shinree-fleks)
abruptio placentae
(uh-brup-tee-oh, uh-brup-shee-oh pluh-sen-tee)
premature partial or complete separation of the placenta from the uterus
acrocyanosis
(ak-row-sigh-ih-no-sis)
bluish color of the hands and feet, not pathological in newborns
acupressure
(ak-you-preh-shur)
treatment method that involves therapeutic massage of points along the body’s energy
pathways
acupuncture
(ak-you-punk-shur)
treatment method that involves therapeutic stimulation of points along the body’s energy
pathways with thin needles
Apgar scoring
(app-garscore-ing)
an assignment of numbers to assessment parameters of a newborn at 1 and 5 minutes after
birth, named after its developer, Virginia Apgar
areola
(air-ee-oh-luh, uh-ree-uh-luh)
the pigmented tissue around the nipple
asphyxia
(as-fix-ee-uh)
inadequate oxygenation that causes unconsciousness and, without intervention, death
atony
(at-on-nee)
lack of muscle tone
bilirubin
(bil-uh-rue-bin, bil-ee-rue-bin)
yellow or orange product of the breakdown of hemoglobin
Braxton-Hicks contraction
(braks-tinhikskin-trak-shin)
painless, ineffective uterine contractions that occur during late pregnancy
cervix
(sir-viks)
the low narrow end of the uterus that contains its opening
circumcision
(sir-cum-sih-jin)
surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis
colostrum
,(cul-aah-strum)
white to yellowish fluid that precedes breast milk
counterpressure
(count-er-preh-shur)
application of pressure to the sacrum during contractions
cradle cap
(cray-dulcap)
infant scalp dermatitis manifesting as thick yellowish scales
cyanosis
(sigh-uh-no-sis)
a bluish discoloration, especially of the skin and mucous membranes, due to excessive
concentration of deoxyhemoglobin (hemoglobin not combined with oxygen) in the blood
dilation
(dye-lay-shin)
stretching of the opening of the cervix to accommodate childbirth
ecchymosis
(ek-ih-mow-sis)
hemorrhagic spot, or bruise, caused by bleeding under the skin and irregularly formed in blue,
purple, or brown patches
edema
(uh-dee-muh)
accumulation of excess fluid, causing swelling in the cells, in intercellular spaces within tissues,
or in potential spaces inside the body
effacement
(ef-face-mint)
thinning and shortening of the cervix in preparation for childbirth
effleurage
(ef-lure-ahj)
light massage or stroking, usually on the patient’s abdomen, in rhythm with breathing during
contractions
engagement
(en-gage-mint)
entrance of the fetal presenting part into the upper pelvic channel or birth canal
fetus
(fee-tis)
unborn child still inside the uterus
fetoscope
(feet-uh-scope)
a stethoscope for listening to fetal heart tones
friable
(fry-ible)
easily broken
fundus
(fun-dis)
, rounded upper portion of the uterus
hematoma
(he-ma-toe-ma)
localized collection of blood underneath the tissues, appearing as a swelling or mass often
characterized by a bluish discoloration
hydramnios
(high-dram-nee-ose)
excessive amniotic fluid
hyperemesisgravidarum
(high-per-em-ih-sisgrav-ih-dar-um)
complication of pregnancy that involves excessive vomiting, electrolyte imbalances, weight loss,
nutritional deficits, and ketonuria
hyperglycemia
(high-per-gly-see-mee-uh)
an elevated blood glucose level
hyperventilation
(high-per-ven-til-ae-shun)
excessively rapid or deep breathing
hypoglycemia
(high-poe-gly-see-mee-uh)
a low blood glucose level
hypothermia
(high-poe-ther-mee-uh)
body temperature below the expected reference range
lanugo
(luh-new-go)
fine, downy hair on the fetus after 20 weeks of gestation
Leopold maneuvers
(lee-uh-poldmih-new-vers)
a series of four types of abdominal palpitation for determining fetal position
let-down reflex
(let-downree-fleks)
release of breast milk in response to oxytocin, also called the milk-ejection reflex
lightening
(lite-in-ning)
descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity about 2 weeks before term labor
lochia
(low-key-uh)
vaginal discharge following childbirth
meconium
(mih-coe-nee-um)
odorless, green-tinged, black, sticky initial stools of a newborn
milk-ejection reflex
(milkee-jek-shinree-fleks)
