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Nursing 334
Chapter 21
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
10/29/2011

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Term
uses for ultrasound?
Definition

diagnose pregnancy and multiple gestation

 

confirm EDC, and predict maturity by measurement: first trimester measure crown to rump length (accurate between 6-10 weeks), after that measure femur length, abdominal circumference and biparietal diameter

 

confirm presence size and location of placenta and amniotic fluid (AFI)

 

determine growth, sex and presentation of fetus

 

diagnose fetal death

 

fetal heartbeat and fetal respirations

Term
2 types of ultrasounds?
Definition

transabdominal and transvaginal

 

guess which one is which?

Term
Nuchal translucency test?
Definition

combined ultrasound and maternal serum test

 

determines a risk for chromosomal disorders

 

screened between 11 1/7 weeks and "16 weeks and 7 days" (from the power point, hehehe) Book says: 11 1/7 weeks to 13 6/7 weeks.

 

looking for translucent accumulation on back of fetus' neck, sign of chromosomal disorder.

 

serum test uses PAPP-A and free beta hCG

Term
First trimester viability confimation?
Definition

seroa; qiantitative serum beta hCG testing

 

progesterone

 

ultrasound

Term
second trimester ultrasound
Definition

fetal life

 

fetal number

 

fetal presentation

 

fetal anatomy

 

gestational age

 

amniotic fluid index

Term
Cardiff Count?
Definition
should feel 10 movements in 3 hours, assess same time of day, 1 hour after a meal
Term
Doppler can be heard when?
Definition
as early as 10th or 11th week
Term
normal FHR?
Definition
110-160 bpm
Term
primary test for fetal well being?
Definition
NST nonstress test
Term
Nonstress test?
Definition

valid from 32 weeks on

 

done for minimum of 20 min.

 

reactive (reassuring) is 2 or more accelerations

 

acceleration= 15bpm for at least 15 seconds

 

can use vibroacoustics

Term
high risk pregnancy receives how many NST's?
Definition
bi weekly from 32-34 weeks
Term
contraction stress test?
Definition
evaluates respiratory funciton of the placenta by inducing contractions with pitocin or breast stimulation.  if there are decelerations with contractions it is a sign of fetal hypoxia and will not tolerate labor.
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