(Latest 2024/ 2025 Updates STUDY BUNDLE PACKAGE
WITH SOLUTIONS) Nursing Care of the Childbearing
Family | Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified
Answers)- GCU
Levonorgestrel (pg. 132) - ANSWER- Plan B
- Prevents pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse or suspected birth control
failure
- First dose must be taken ASAP or within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse or
mishap
- If taken before ovulation, will prevent ovulation by preventing follicular
development
- If taken after ovulation
- Second dose to be taken 12 hours after the first tablet
- Can be used anytime during the menstrual cycle
- Common Side effects: nausea, breast tenderness, vertigo, stomach pain
- Sold OTC
- Must be 17y+ with proof of age to purchase; Age 16 and under must have a
prescription
Post Partum Birth Control Considerations - ANSWER- Breastfeeding:
* Milk supply must be well established prior to the initiation of most hormonal
methods
* Low-dose oral contraceptives would be the exception
Medroxyprogesterone acetate - ANSWER- Depo-Provera
Acyclovir - ANSWERZovirax
Ceftriaxone sodium - ANSWERRocephin
Mdronidaxole - ANSWERFlagyl
Nulligravida - ANSWERNever been pregnant and is not currently pregnant
Primigravida - ANSWERPregnant for the first time
Multigravida - ANSWERHas had two or more pregnancies
Symptothermal Method of Family Planning - ANSWER- Combination of BBT(Basal
Body Temperature), Cervical Mucus and sometimes Cervical Position
- Calendar based methods that rely on tracking a woman's cycle and identifying her
fertile window based on the lengths of her cycles
- A natural method of fertility management
, - Depends on knowing when ovulation has occurred
- Requires daily BBT assessments and close monitoring of cervical mucus changes
- Must be abstinent during ovulation, which occur 14 days before the next menstrual
cycle
Nulliparous - ANSWERHave not completed a pregnancy with a fetus or fetuses who
have reached 20 weeks of gestation
Multipara - ANSWERHas completed two or more pregnancies to 20 weeks of
gestation or more
Malformed Uterup - ANSWERSeptate Uterus
Bicornuate Uterus - ANSWERDouble Uterus
Uterus didelphys - ANSWER- A Uterine Malformation
- Congenital abnormality
- May have one opening (Cervix) into one vagina
- Or each uterine cavity may have a cervix
- Can increase the risk of miscarriage or premature birth
Ptyalism - ANSWER- Excess saliva
- AKA: Hypersalivation or Sialorrhea
- Affects women in the early stages of pregnancy
Mittelschmerz - ANSWER- Ovulation pain; mid-cycle pain
- Usually one sided, lower belly pain associated with normal ovulation
Couvade Syndrome - ANSWER- Sympathetic pregnancy
- A pregnant woman's partner, close friend or relative may experience some of the
same symptoms and behavior of an expectant mother
- i.e. weight gain, altered hormone levels, morning nausea, disturbed sleep patterns
Effleurage - ANSWER- Stroking movement in massage
- During childbirth, a light circular stroke of the lower abdomen
- Done in rhythm to control breathing,
- Aid in relaxation of the abdominal muscles
- Increases concentration during a uterine contraction
Dysmenorrhea - ANSWERPainful menstruation
Foods Rich in Folic Acid - ANSWER- Leafy green vegetables (i.e. spinach)
- Citrus fruits (i.e. orange juice)
- Beans
- Breads
- Cereals
- Rice