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preterm labor
Maternal Child Nursing
9
Nursing
Undergraduate 3
02/24/2014

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Term
 Analyze factors that increase a woman's risk for preterm labor
Definition
smoking, short cervical length, previous pre term births, positive fetal fibronectin
Term
 List the common criteria used in diagnosing preterm labor
Definition
more frequent check ups, gentle cervical exams, s&s of infections
Term
Identify and discuss the maternal/fetal risk factors associated with preterm labor
Definition

maternal risk: limitation of activities...muscle weakness, diuresis, poor nutrition, orthostatic hypotension, psychological effects and sleep changes

 

fetal risks: under develop lungs or muscles, GI complications, GU complications, abnormal thermoregulation, hypoglycemia 

Term
Discuss the major fetal risks associated with preterm labor
Definition
fetal lung immaturity, RDS, BVD, PAD, poor muscle tone, failure to thrive, abnormal thermoregulation, hypoglycemia, lack of coordination, difficulty feeding, inability to coordinate suck swallow breathe
Term
 Identify the high priority nursing responsibilities for a woman admitted in preterm labor
Definition
steriod admin, bedrest, EFM, cx monitoring, VS monitoring, s&s of pre eclampsia, s&s of water breaking, fetal heart rate, fetal variability with cx
Term
Develop a teaching care plan for a woman at high risk for preterm labor
Definition
anxiety r/t uncertainity of outcome, impaired home maintence
Term
Formulate a nursing care plan for a woman admitted with premature rupture of membranes
Definition
risk for infection, risk for fetal injury, risk for hemorrhage
Term
Identify client discharge teaching on home tocolytic management
Definition
s&s of mag toxicity, have calcium gluconate handy, resp status, safety
Term

Discuss the physiological action, common dose regime, therapeutic effect, and side or adverse effects of the following medications.

Terbutaline

Nifedipine (Procardia)

Indomethacin Indocin)

 

Calcium Gloconate 

Magnesium Sulfate

Betamethasone

 

 

Definition
tocolytic drugs table 27-3 pg 652
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