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| State the objective signs that signify ovulation |
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*Abundant, thin clear cervical mucus
*Spinnbarkeit (egg white stretchiness) of cervical mucus
*Open Cervical os
*Slight drop in basal body temperature and then 0.5 to 1*F rise
*Ferning under the microscope |
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| Ovulation occurs how many days before the next menstrual period? |
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Definition
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| State three days to identify the chronological age of pregnancy (gestation)? |
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Definition
1. 10 lunar months
2. 9 calendar months consisting of 3 trimesters of Three months each
3. 40 weeks or 280 days |
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| What maternal position provides optimum fetal and placental perfusion during pregnancy? |
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Definition
| The knee chest position; but the ideal position of comfort for the mother, which supports fetal, maternal and placental perfusion is the sidelying position (removes pressure from the abdominal vessels [vena cava aorta]). |
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| Name the major discomforts of the first trimester and one suggestion for amelioration of each? |
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Definition
1. Nausea and Vomiting: crackers before rising
2. Fatigue:Rest pds and naps and 7-8 hours of sleep at night |
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| If the first day of a womans last normal menstrual pd was May 28, what is the estimated date of birth (EDB) using the Nagele rule? |
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Definition
Count back 3 months and add 7 days:
March 7 (Always give february 28 days) |
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At 20 Weeks gestation the fundal ht would be?
The fetus would weigh approximately?
And would look like? |
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Definition
1. At the umbilicus
2. 300-400 g
3. A baby-with hair, lanugo,and vernix but without any subcutaneous fat |
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| State the normal psychosocial responses to pregnancy in the second trimester? |
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Definition
Ambivalence wanes and acceptance of pregnancy occurs; pregnancy becomes "real"
Signs of maternal-fetal bonding occur |
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The Hemodilution of pregnancy peaks at how many weeks?
And results in a_______ in the womans Hct? |
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Definition
1. 28-32 weeks
2. Decrease |
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| State three principles relative to the pattern of weight gain in pregnancy? |
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Definition
Total gain should average 24-30lbs
Gain should be consistent throughout pregnancy
An average of 0.9lb/week should be gained in the second and third trimester. |
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| During pregnancy a woman should add _______Calories to her diet and drink______of milk per day. |
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Definition
1. 300 Calories
2. 1 quart of milk |
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| Fetal heart rate can be ausculated by doppler at ______weeks gestation |
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| Describe the schedule of prenatal visits for a low-risk pregnant woman. |
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| Once a month until 28 weeks; every 2 weeks from 28 to 36 weeks; then once a week until delivery |
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