Exam 2- NR 327 students manual Exam (best questions and answers) A-Graded

Exam 2- NR 327 students manual Exam (best questions and answers) A-Graded Oxytocin (Pitocin) - CORRECT ANSWER-- stimulates contractions during birth - stimulates postpartum contractions to compress uterine blood vessels and prevent hemorrhage - stimulates milk ejection during breastfeeding Magnesium Sulfate - CORRECT ANSWER-- used to prevent seizures - relaxes smooth muscle - prevents uterine contractions in preterm labor Magnesium Sulfate: Antidote - CORRECT ANSWER-Calcium Gluconate Ferrous Sulfate - CORRECT ANSWER-used to treat iron deficiency anemia Misoprostol (Cytotec) - CORRECT ANSWER-- usually given for gastric ulcers - used to soften the uterus and induce labor - used for abortions Betamethasone - CORRECT ANSWER-- accelerates fetal lung maturity - reduces severity of respiratory distress syndrome Ephedrine - CORRECT ANSWER-- to support blood pressure during epidural - subarachnoid block during intrapartum period. Folic Acid - CORRECT ANSWER-- can decrease the occurrence of neural tube defects such as spina bifida and anencephaly in newborns - It may also help prevent cleft lip, cleft palate, and some heart defects GTPAL - CORRECT ANSWER-- used to describe pregnancy outcoms Gravida or Pregnancies Term Pregnancies Delivered Preterm Pregnancies Delivered Abortions Living Children Naegele's Rule - CORRECT ANSWER-First Day of Last Period + 1 year - 3 months + 7 days Fertilization: Where - CORRECT ANSWER-occurs in the distal third of the fallopian tube (ampulla) near the ovary. Fertilization: When - CORRECT ANSWER-- when one sperm enters the ovum and the two nuclei containing the parents' chromosomes merge hCG - CORRECT ANSWER-- may cause morning sickness - monitor in the blood (determines pregnancy Progesterone - CORRECT ANSWER-- causes relaxation of smooth muscle, resulting in stasis of urine and constipation - when a woman has many losses and get pregnant they will get shots of this. - maintains the uterine lining, prevents contractions and helps prepare breasts for lactation Estrogen - CORRECT ANSWER-- stimulates growth of mammary tissue - causes skin changes - causes nasal passages, ears and mouth to become congested (bad allergies, plugged ears, deep voice) Why has the Incidence of Multiple Gestation increased in the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER-- rise in maternal age - infertility treatments Monozygotic - CORRECT ANSWER-- conceived by the union of a single ovum and sperm - have identical genetic complements and are the same gender Monozygotic: Complications - CORRECT ANSWER-- cleft lip - preterm/low birth weights Dizygotic - CORRECT ANSWER-- arise from two ova that are fertilized by different sperm - may be hereditary - can be caused by infertility treatment - older women typically have these Placental Implantation - CORRECT ANSWER-- occurs in the upper uterus, slightly more often on the posterior wall than the anterior wall - the upper uterus is the best area for implantation and placental development - limits blood loss, thicker and richly supplied with blood Oligohydramnios - CORRECT ANSWER-- An abnormally small quantity of amniotic fluid - less than 50% of the amount expected for gestation, or under 400 mL at term Polyhydramnios - CORRECT ANSWER-- An abnormally large quantity of amniotic fluid - the quantity may exceed 2000 mL - caused by imbalanced water exchange, poorly controlled DM and chromosomal abnormalities Preconception Care - CORRECT ANSWER-- Physical Assessment/History - Health Problems (STD's) - Harmful Habits - Screenings/Vaccines - Evaluate Medications taken