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Maternal child chapter 3
maternal child chapter 3
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
09/30/2017

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Define spinnbarkeit
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Preovulatory and postovulatory mucus is viscous (thick) so that sperm penetration is discouraged. At the time of ovulation, cervical mucus is thin and clear. It looks, feels, and stretches like egg white. This stretchable quality is termed spinnbarkeit.
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Define mittelschmerz
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Localized lower abdominal pain that coincides with ovulation during which some spotting may occur.
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What are Prostaglandins
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Oxygenated fatty acids classified as hormones.
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Define climacteric
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A transitional phase during which ovarian function and hormone production decline. This phase spans the years from the onset of premenopausal ovarian decline to the postmenopausal time when symptoms stop,
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Define menopause
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Menopause (from Latin mensis, month, and Greek pauses, to cease) refers only to the last menstrual period. However, unlike menarche, menopause can be dated with certainty only 1 year after menstruation ceases
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Define vasocongestion
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the swelling of bodily tissues caused by increased vascular blood flow and a localized increase in blood pressure. Typical causes of vasocongestion in humans includes menstruation, sexual arousal, REM sleep, strong emotions, illnesses and allergic reactions.
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Define myotonia
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inability to relax voluntary muscle after vigorous effort.
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Define euglycemia
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Normal levels of blood sugar
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What is the added benefit of supplemental folic acid?
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The incidence of neural tube defects such as spina bifida and anencephaly is decreased significantly
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BMI ranges
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