Antepartum patient
Pregnant patients who are lactose intolerant should be encouraged to increase their intake of what foods
Peanuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, broccoli, salmon, kale, molasses
Prior to an amniocentesis the nurse should instruct the patient to
void
At what point does quickening begin
week 20
At what point does the fetal period begin
week 8
What shunt bypasses the liver and connects to the inferior vena cava
Ductus venosus
A woman who wants to become pregnant should be advised to start taking what supplement prior to conception
Folic acid
What shunt allows blood to bypass the right ventricle and lungs
Foramen ovale
The fundal height should correlate with the gestational age, what could skew these results?
Full bladder
When a pregnant woman loses 5% or more of their body weight as a result of nausea and vomiting it is called
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Pregnant woman are advised to consume between _________ calories each day
2200-2900
At what point is a fetus considered viable
24 weeks
What is the daily recommended amount of protein for pregnant patients?
71g
Pregnant woman should drink up to _________ of water each day
8-10 cups
A bluish purple discoloration of the cervix
Chadwick's sign
A lactating mother who is malnourished will have what issue in regard to their production of breast milk
Inadequate supply
Late in pregnancy, there is an increase in absorption by the fetus of
Iron
Even if the mother's diet is adequate, they should still be taking what supplements
Iron and folic acid
The process of the fundus descending prior to giving birth
Lightening
The fasting blood glucose levels in pregnant woman should be __________ than normal
lower
A pregnant woman is advised to have no more than __________ of coffee each day
1 cup
At what time is chorionic villus sampling performed
10-12 weeks
At what time can Amniocentesis be performed
15-16 weeks gestation until birth
Alpha-Fetoprotein AFP is only accurate when it is performed at what time
16- 18 weeks
A woman who is breastfeeding is allowed to have up to __________ of coffee each day
2 cups
What shunt connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta
Ductus arteriosus
What hormone is responsible for an increased vascularity in the body resulting in increased congestion
Estrogen
What test will diagnose gestational diabetes
Glucose tolerance test
The term for the sensation of fetal movement
Quickening
During the first trimester of the pregnancy, the ultrasound will be conducted using what method
Transvaginal
What test would be conducted if a nonstress test is found to be nonreactive
Vibroacoustic stimulation test
Pregnant women have a reduced risk of bacterial infections but an increased risk of ____________ due to an increase in lactic acid
Yeast infection
When is a nonstress test usually performed
after 24 weeks gestation
What are the 3 positive indicators of pregnancy
auscultation of the fetal heart sounds, fetal movements felt by the examiner, visualization of the fetus via ultrasound
After an amniocentesis the nurse knows that they must assess the maternal vital signs and FHR every
every 15 min for 1 hour
In the third trimester, an amniocentesis can be performed to evaluate
fetal lung maturity
When is ultrasound going to be the most accurate indicator of gestational age
first trimester
The postprandial blood glucose levels in a pregnant woman should be __________ than normal
higher
More than 2000 mL amniotic fluid at term
hydramnios
What complication can diabetes cause in the newborn after birth related to the infants blood sugar
hypoglycemia
What can cause MSAFP levels to appear abnormal in a healthy fetus
inaccurate estimation of gestational age
Less than 500 mL amniotic fluid at term
oligohydraminios
excessive salivation
ptyalism
Mothers must be informed that the MSAFP is what kind of test
screening