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| Communication, advocate, respect, enable |
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| normal, healthy level of stress |
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| The death of a woman resulting from an act of violence against that woman. Leading cause of pregnancy-associated death. |
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| Routinely screen every patient; Ask directly, kindly, & nonjudgmental manner; Document your findings; Assess the patient's safety; Review options and provide referrals. |
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| prior to the 37th completed week of pregnancy |
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| Two classic symptoms of preeclampsia |
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| substance that adversely affects fetal development |
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| uterine asymmetry with a soft prominence on the implantation side; may also be associated with uterine tumors. |
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| Softening of the lower uterine segment may also be caused by pelvic congestion. |
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| Softening of the tip of the cervix; may also be associated with infection, hormonal imbalance or pelvic congestion. |
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| Violet-bluis color of the vaginal mucosa and cervix; may also be associated with pelvic congestion, infection, or a hormonal imbalace. |
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| intermittent uterine contractions; may also be associated with uterine fibroids or other tumors. |
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| passive movemetn of the engaged fetus; may be due to uterine tumors or cervical polyps instead of the presence of a fetus. |
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| Estimated date of birth (EDB) or Estimated Date of Delivery (EDD). |
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| Based on last menstrual period (LMP) with 28 day cycle. |
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| add 7 days then subtract 3 months from the date of patient's last normal menstrual period (LMP) |
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| state of being pregnant; gravida is a pregnant woman; gravidity relates to the number of times the woman has been pregnant |
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| describes the woman who has never experienced pregnancy |
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| describes the woman who is pregnant for the first time |
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| woman who is pregnant for the second time (seldom used) |
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| describes a woman who is pregnant for the third (or more) times. |
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| Refers to the number of pregnancies carried to a point of viability (500 g at birth or 20 weeks gestation). |
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| Gravida, term pregnancies, preterm deliveries, abortions, living children |
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| when a home pregnancy test confirms presence of hCG, but a late and often heavy mentrual period follows. Thought to affect 30-50% of all pregnancies. Conception probably occurred but for some reason the pregnancy was unable to continue and develop into a viable embryo. |
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| The process whereby an individual develops antibodies in response to an infection and subsequently tst postiive when screened, due to the presence of the antibodies. |
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a non steriodal, synthetic estrogen that is several times more potent than natural estrogens.
Used in 1930-1970 to reduce the likelihood of spontaneous abortion or preterm delivery. |
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| indication of uterine size & should correlate with fetal growth. cm = weeks pregant. |
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| a four-part clinical assessment to determine lie, presentation, and position of the fetus. |
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| Whent he largest diameter of the presenting part reaches or passs through the maternal pelvic inlet. |
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| fetal montitoring for evaluation of fetal heart rate in response to fetal movement and/or uterine activity. A reactive test is desirable. |
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| increase in the volume of amniotic fluid |
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| the distance between the anterior surface of the sacral prominence and the anterior surface of the inferior margin of the sypmysis pubis. |
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| True conjugate (conjugate vera) |
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| measurement between the anterior surface of the sacral prominence and the posterior surface of the inferior margin of the symphysis |
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| ischial tuberosity diameter |
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| measurement of transverse diameter of the outlet |
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| killing of a baby within the first 24 hours of birth |
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Diet
Exercise
Education
Play
Expectations
Relaxation
Communication
Attitude
Respect
Emergencies |
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| Presumptive Signs of Pregnancy |
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Amenorrhea
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Frequent Urination
Breast Tenderness
Preception of fetal movement
Skin changes including striae gravidarum
Fatigue |
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| Probable Signs of Pregnancy |
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Observed by examiner
Abdominal enlargement
Piskacek Sign
Hegar Sign
Goodell Sign
Chadwick Sign
Braxton-Hicks sign
Positive pregnancy test
Ballottement |
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| Positive signs of pregnancy |
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Fetal heartbeat
Visualizatoin of the fetus
Fetal movements palpated by the examiner |
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The first day of teh last normal menstrual period and ends when labor begins.
280 days, 40 weeks, 10 lunar months, 9 calendar months. |
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| Where the fetal spine in relation to the maternal spine |
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| The maternal spine is always longitudinal. If the fetal spine is parallel to the maternal spine, the fetus is in a "longitudinal lie" |
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| The fetal spine lies horizontally across the maternal spine, the fetus is in a transverse lie |
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| If the fetal spine lies obliquely acreoss the maternal spine |
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| Refers to the fetal part that would be delivered first in a vaginal birth. |
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| If the presenting part is fixed (ie you are unable to move it) when palpating the maternal abdomen, the presenting part is said to be engaged. |
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