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NSG 255
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
12/09/2012

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4 parts of Family Centered Care
Definition
Respect and Dignity
Communicate
Participation
Collaboration
Term
why is it important to support culture and the role it plays in daily nursing care
Definition
provide Pt with care tailored to there needs
Term
Should personal or societal stigma effect the care a Pt gets
Definition
no
Term
presumptive signs of pregnancy
Definition
3-4 weeks (change to breast)

amenorrhea (missed period)

4-14 weeks morning sickness

6-12 bladder irritability
Term
what is amenorrhea
Definition
missed period
Term
what are probable signs of pregnancy
Definition
4-12 weeks hCG in blood

6-12 hCG in urine

8 weeks + uterine growth

16 weeks Braxton hicks contractions

16 - 28 ballottement of fetus
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Positive signs of pregnancy
Definition
6 weeks + ultrasound

20-24 fetal heart sounds

22 weeks + movement palpable
Term
last day of period was Oct 9 2012 what is the due date
Definition
16 July 2013
Term
how do you calculate due dates
Definition
January 1st. Add seven days to that number, and you get the number 8. Add nine months, and you get October. The expected due date of that pregnancy, then, is October 8.
Term
Quickening
Definition
is the moment in pregnancy when the mother starts to feel or perceive fetal movements in the uterus.
Term
Lightening
Definition
At the end of the third trimester,the baby settles,or drops lower,into the mother's pelvis.
Term
HELLP syndrome
Definition
is a life-threatening obstetric complication usually considered to be a variant or complication of pre-eclampsia.[1] Both conditions usually occur during the later stages of pregnancy, or sometimes after childbirth. "HELLP" is an abbreviation of the three main features of the syndrome:[2]

Hemolysis
Elevated Liver enzymes
Low Platelet count
Term
Hemolysis
Definition
is the rupturing of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their contents (hemoglobin) into surrounding fluid
Term
Cervix
Definition
narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina.
Term
Dilation
Definition
Cervical dilation, the opening of the cervix
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effacement
Definition
during pregnancy, the thinning of the cervix (measured in percentage)
Term
station
Definition
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Induction
Definition
Labor induction is a method of artificially or prematurely stimulating childbirth in a woman
Term
Meconium
Definition
First Poop of a babe
Term
Lochia
Definition
vaginal discharge for the first fortnight of puerperium (after birth), containing blood, mucus, and placental tissue.
Term
Lochia rubra
Definition
is the first discharge, red in color because of the large amount of blood it contains. It typically lasts no longer than 3 to 5 days after birth.
Term
Lochia serosa
Definition
is the term for lochia that has thinned and turned brownish or pink in color. It contains serous exudate, erythrocytes, leukocytes, and cervical mucus. This stage continues until around the tenth day after delivery. Lochia serosa which persists to some weeks after birth can indicate late postpartum hemorrhaging, and should be reported to a physician.
Term
Lochia alba
Definition
is the name for lochia once it has turned whitish or yellowish-white. It typically lasts from the second through the third to sixth weeks after delivery. It contains fewer red blood cells and is mainly made up of leukocytes, epithelial cells, cholesterol, fat, and mucus. Continuation beyond a few weeks can indicate a genital lesion, which should be reported to a physician.
Term
Engorgement
Definition
is a naturally occurring or pathological condition of vessels being saturated with fluids. It may happen for instance in the breast
Term
Fundus
Definition
the uterus is the top portion, opposite from the cervix.
Term
Let Down
Definition
release of milk
Term
Acrocyanosis
Definition
is persistent blue or cyanotic discoloration of the extremities, most commonly occurring in the hands, although it also occurs in the feet and distal parts of face
Term
apical impulse
Definition
is the result of the heart rotating, moving forward and striking against the chest wall during systole.
Term
solitary play
Definition
when the child is alone and maintains this status by being focused on its activity. Such a child is uninterested in or is unaware of what others are doing. More common in younger children (age 2–3)
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parallel play
Definition
when the child plays separately from others but close to them and mimicking their actions
Term
dramatic play
Definition
When children pretend to be in various imaginary situations.
Term
cooperative play
Definition
when a child is interested both in the people playing and in the activity they are doing. In cooperative play, the activity is organized, and participants have assigned roles.
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associative play
Definition
when the child is interested in the people playing but not in the activity they are doing, or when there is no organized activity at all.
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