NUR 105 Final - Answer Mood changes N/V/D Anxiety Yawning Sweating

NUR 105 Final

• What are the symptoms of drug withdrawal?

Answer Mood changes N/V/D Anxiety Yawning Sweating

• What does methadone do?

Answer Synthetic opiate that suppresses withdrawal symp- toms Should be gradually tapered

• What does Buprenorphine (Suboxone) do?

Answer Blocks signs and symptoms of opioid withdrawal Less side effects than methadone

• What drug is given in a drug overdose?

Answer Naloxone (Narcan)

• What is the main function of the placenta?

Answer Oxygen to the fetus

• What are the hormones involved with pregnancy?

Answer Human chorionic go- nadotropin 1 / 3

Human placental lactogen Estrogen Progesterone Relaxin

• What is the umbilical cord and its function?

Answer Lifeline from the mother to the growing fetus

One large vein and 2 small arteries Wharton's jelly surrounds the vein and arteries to prevent compression

• What are the functions of the amniotic fluid?

Answer Maintains a constant body temperature for the fetus

Cushions the fetus from trauma Allows umbilical cord to be free from compression

• What are some presumptive signs of pregnancy?

Answer Fatigue, breast tenderness, N/V, amenorrhea

Urinary frequency Uterine and breast enlargement

• What are some probably signs of pregnancy?

Answer Braxton Hicks contractions Goodell's sign - blue purple cervix from increase blood supply

Chadwick's sign - softening of the cervix Positive pregnancy test Abdominal enlargement

• What are positive signs of pregnancy?

Answer Ultrasound verification of embryo or fetus 2 / 3

Fetal movement felt by experienced clinician Auscultation of fetal heart tones via Doppler

• What does GTPAL stand for?

Answer Gravida - current pregnancy Term - more than 37 weeks gestation Preterm - 20 weeks < 37 weeks Abortions - spontaneous or planned Living

• What is involution?

Answer The return of the uterus to a non pregnant state after birth 1 finger breadth (cm) below the umbilicus for every day postpartum

• How should engorgement be relieved for the non breast feeding mother?-

Answer Tight supportive bra, ice, and avoidance of breast stimulation

• What are some risk factors for postpartum infection?

Answer Prolonged rupture of membranes (more than 24 hours)

Compromised immune system Multiple vaginal examinations during labor

• What are the 4 T's of risk for postpartum hemorrhage?

Answer Tone - uterine stony Trauma - during labor

Tissue - retained placental fragments Thrombus - blood clot

• What is the BUBBLE DE assessment?
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