NUR2513 MATERNAL CHILD NURSING 1
Meds to know: Preterm- How many preterm deliveries
Medications to know the class, action, and why Abortions- how many miscarriages or abortions
we give it-
Live births- How many living children were
Methergine: Alkaline, to prevent delivered
bleeding from the uterus
Hemabate: Helps produce abortions,
and bleeding from the uterus What is Naegel’s Rule? Add 9 months and 7
Pitocin: Help start labor. Days
Magnesium sulfate- prevent seizures
and hypo-magnesia
Terbutaline- treats bronchospasms
ex:asthma Labor complications:
Cytotec- Prevents stomach ulcers while
taking NSAIDS What is uterine hyperstimulation? Series of
Betamethasone- helps speed up lung contractions lasting 2 min or more.
growth
Vitamin K- helps with coagulation What action should the nurse take? Stop the
issues also given to babies after birth oxytocin, start tocolysis (terbutaline)
Folic Acid- Prevent major birth defects
like spina bifida
Rhogam- given to prevent moms
negative RH cells from getting to babies
positive
Digoxin – heart failure class C risk in
pregnancy
Pancrelipase (cystic fibrosis) – how
do you instruct pt to take this med?
With meals and snacks
Valproic acid: txs seizures and
migranes
GYN Issues
What is dysmenorrhea? Cramping in the uterus
What are pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic
methods of management? NSAIDS
What is in vitro fertilization?
Understand how it is done: Mature eggs
are taken and sperm is injected or
mixed in a petri dish, once fertilized it Understand symptoms and changes associated
can be placed in the uterus. with pregnancy:
Pregnancy care
Which are abnormal findings or “red
Be able to interpret a given history into a flags” that she should report to the
GTPAL statement. MD or CNM immediately? Pain,
headache, fever, bleeding and
Gravid- How many total pregnancies hypertension
Term- How many pregnancies delivered at term
, NUR2513 MATERNAL CHILD NURSING 2
Pregnancy Complications- blue
extremiti
Preterm Labor: more than 3 weeks es
before birth. Medications are given if
needed (mag sulfate and tocolytics)
Preeclampsia: BP that is high during What does respiratory distress syndrome look
pregnancy like?
Placental Abruption: place in lateral
position, betamethasone is given Postpartum Complications
Placenta Previa: blood transfusion may
be needed. Abstinence and bed rest Medications for postpartum hemorrhage (or
Prolapsed Cord: decrease rate in heart. oxytoxics):
Can be fatal. Tocolytics are given, knee
Methergine
to chest exercises.
Pitocin
Hemabate
NEWBORN
Know the normal ranges for newborn VS PREECLAMPSIA: they are still at risk
postpartum!
HR 100-160
Respirations: 30-60 Know indicators of preeclampsia. When can it
Temperature 36-37 occur? What are appropriate interventions?
Blood sugar: 45-90
Closure of anterior 9-18 months and Elevated BP
posterior fontanels 1-2 months Headache
Disorientation
epigastric pain
What are the components of the Apgar score visual disturbances
color
respiratory effort PEDIATRICS
heart rate
tone Ear exams - how do you move the ear when
reflex irritability looking @ cannel? Baby? Move it down and
back
Know APGAR scoring and how to assign each
Preschool child? Up and back
score
School entry/Preschool Health screening should
Physiolog Score Score Score
ic 0 1 2 include:
Paramete Vision screen
r Hearing screen
Heart Absent Below Above Review of immunization record
Rate 100 100
Respirator Absent Slow, Good Know the potential impacts of hospitalization:
y Effort irregular, Strong
weak cry cry Developmental regression
Muscle Flaccid Some Well Interference with developmental tasks
Tone flexion of Flexed
extremiti Safe medication administration
es
Reflex No Grimace Vigorous Be direct with children!
Irritability Respon cry
se Growth and Development
Color Blue, Pink Complete
pale Body, ly Pink
Meds to know: Preterm- How many preterm deliveries
Medications to know the class, action, and why Abortions- how many miscarriages or abortions
we give it-
Live births- How many living children were
Methergine: Alkaline, to prevent delivered
bleeding from the uterus
Hemabate: Helps produce abortions,
and bleeding from the uterus What is Naegel’s Rule? Add 9 months and 7
Pitocin: Help start labor. Days
Magnesium sulfate- prevent seizures
and hypo-magnesia
Terbutaline- treats bronchospasms
ex:asthma Labor complications:
Cytotec- Prevents stomach ulcers while
taking NSAIDS What is uterine hyperstimulation? Series of
Betamethasone- helps speed up lung contractions lasting 2 min or more.
growth
Vitamin K- helps with coagulation What action should the nurse take? Stop the
issues also given to babies after birth oxytocin, start tocolysis (terbutaline)
Folic Acid- Prevent major birth defects
like spina bifida
Rhogam- given to prevent moms
negative RH cells from getting to babies
positive
Digoxin – heart failure class C risk in
pregnancy
Pancrelipase (cystic fibrosis) – how
do you instruct pt to take this med?
With meals and snacks
Valproic acid: txs seizures and
migranes
GYN Issues
What is dysmenorrhea? Cramping in the uterus
What are pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic
methods of management? NSAIDS
What is in vitro fertilization?
Understand how it is done: Mature eggs
are taken and sperm is injected or
mixed in a petri dish, once fertilized it Understand symptoms and changes associated
can be placed in the uterus. with pregnancy:
Pregnancy care
Which are abnormal findings or “red
Be able to interpret a given history into a flags” that she should report to the
GTPAL statement. MD or CNM immediately? Pain,
headache, fever, bleeding and
Gravid- How many total pregnancies hypertension
Term- How many pregnancies delivered at term
, NUR2513 MATERNAL CHILD NURSING 2
Pregnancy Complications- blue
extremiti
Preterm Labor: more than 3 weeks es
before birth. Medications are given if
needed (mag sulfate and tocolytics)
Preeclampsia: BP that is high during What does respiratory distress syndrome look
pregnancy like?
Placental Abruption: place in lateral
position, betamethasone is given Postpartum Complications
Placenta Previa: blood transfusion may
be needed. Abstinence and bed rest Medications for postpartum hemorrhage (or
Prolapsed Cord: decrease rate in heart. oxytoxics):
Can be fatal. Tocolytics are given, knee
Methergine
to chest exercises.
Pitocin
Hemabate
NEWBORN
Know the normal ranges for newborn VS PREECLAMPSIA: they are still at risk
postpartum!
HR 100-160
Respirations: 30-60 Know indicators of preeclampsia. When can it
Temperature 36-37 occur? What are appropriate interventions?
Blood sugar: 45-90
Closure of anterior 9-18 months and Elevated BP
posterior fontanels 1-2 months Headache
Disorientation
epigastric pain
What are the components of the Apgar score visual disturbances
color
respiratory effort PEDIATRICS
heart rate
tone Ear exams - how do you move the ear when
reflex irritability looking @ cannel? Baby? Move it down and
back
Know APGAR scoring and how to assign each
Preschool child? Up and back
score
School entry/Preschool Health screening should
Physiolog Score Score Score
ic 0 1 2 include:
Paramete Vision screen
r Hearing screen
Heart Absent Below Above Review of immunization record
Rate 100 100
Respirator Absent Slow, Good Know the potential impacts of hospitalization:
y Effort irregular, Strong
weak cry cry Developmental regression
Muscle Flaccid Some Well Interference with developmental tasks
Tone flexion of Flexed
extremiti Safe medication administration
es
Reflex No Grimace Vigorous Be direct with children!
Irritability Respon cry
se Growth and Development
Color Blue, Pink Complete
pale Body, ly Pink
