Proctored ATI RN Maternal Newborn Review

1. Infections: Indications for Cesarean Birth- Mothers who are infected with HSV have the possibility of having a miscarriage, preterm labor or ectopic pregnancy. A cesarean section is recommended for all women who have active genital herpes lesions or early outbreak. 2. Infections: Treatment for Gonorrhea- Medications used for patients have gonorrhea includes Ceftriaxone IM and azithromycin PO which are broad spectrum antibiotics. They cause bactericidal action. 3. Expected Physiological Changes During Pregnancy: Patients go through a lot of different physical changes during pregnancy. During the first semester changes will not be so obvious. During the third trimester patient’s abdomen will be enlarged. She will feel back and leg discomfort as well as lethargic. Skin will change as well, stretch marks will become more noticeable and hyperpigmentation will be darker in some areas of the body. 4. Labor and Delivery Process- Caring for a patient who is in second stage of labor, usually the patient will be fully dilated, Intense contractions will be felt every 1 to 2 minutes. Pushing will result in birth during the second stage. 5. Nursing Care and Discharge Teaching: Complications to report. Patients need to be taught that they need to report an infected cord. They cannot bathe a newborn with a circumcision. Teach how to use premoistened towelettes to clean the penis. Teach how to prevent falls, suffocation, strangulation, and burns. Also report any bleedings right away.