A client is admitted to the labor and delivery suite with an intrauterine fetal demise. The nurse determines that the discussion with the parents was effective in preparing them for the delivery when the parents make which response?

​Candida, Gardnerella and Trichomonas

detected by wet slide preparation of vaginal secretions

Nonstress Test-

does not induce contractions, assesses fetal heart rate related to fetal movement

​Stress Test-

evaluates placental function and fetal health.

heart rate

increased HR by 10

Vaginismus-

​ involuntary contractions, painful penetration

cardiac output

​increased 25-50%

Dyspareunia

(painful intercourse

​Gestation calculator-

chart or wheel

​Psychosexual birthing method-

conscientious relaxation, progressive breathing, flow with contractions rather that struggle

​Chorionic Villi Sampling

- 8-10 week retrieval and analysis for chromosome analysis

Couvade Syndrome

- The expectant father develops physical symptoms of pregnancy:

Nagele's rule

- first day of last menses, subtract 3 mos. And add 7 days.

Cardiovascular changes

- increased blood volume 30%

Amniocentesis-

14-16 week withdrawal of amniotic fluid

a pregnant woman needs ______additional kcal

300kcal

Lactating women need____kcal increase/day

500kcal

positive

Fetal heartbeat

Oxytocin challenge test

Contractions are induced and monitored by external fetal monitor.

RUBELLA has a teratogenic effect

Immunization can not take place during pregnancy or 3 mos. after

Respiratory changes in late pregnancy

SOB

Bradley (husband coached) method-

abdominal breathing, ambulation and use of a focal point to disassociate the pain of labor and birth

probable-

pregnancy tests

placenta

produces enough progesterone to maintain the pregnancy.

The corpus luteum secretes

progesterone to maintain the endometrium until the placenta can

​Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

progressive adenomatous enlargement common in aging

presumptive

quickening

ANTEPARTAL PERIOD

time prior to delivery