Nursing Tips

Maternity (57)

During pregnancy, an ultrasound is typically performed at 18-20 weeks gestation to assess growth, development, and age of the fetus.Full bladder allows better visualization. Instruct mom to drink approximately 1 quart of water before the procedure.

Ulstrasounds in Pregnancy

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During pregnancies, an ultrasound is typically performed ~ 18-20 weeks gestation to assess for growth, development, and age of the fetus.

Ulstrasounds in Pregnancy

Cathy Parkes

During pregnancies, an ultrasound is typically performed ~ 18-20 weeks gestation to assess for growth, development, and age of the fetus.

Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) is a procedure used to identify chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus. A small sample of placenta tissue is removed from the uterus. Key Advantage: CVS is done earlier, so it provides an EARLIER diagnosis.

Chorionic Villus Sampling

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Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) is a procedure used to identify chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus.

Chorionic Villus Sampling

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Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) is a procedure used to identify chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus.

Maternal Phenylketonuria is a genetic disease that causes the amino acid phenylalanine to build up, which can cause birth defects. Teach mom to adhere to a PKU diet 3 months prior to and throughout pregnancy. With PKU, Protein might Kill U.

Maternal Phenylketonuria

Cathy Parkes

Maternal Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic disease that causes the amino acid phenylalanine to build up in the body, which can cause birth defects in the developing fetus.

Maternal Phenylketonuria

Cathy Parkes

Maternal Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic disease that causes the amino acid phenylalanine to build up in the body, which can cause birth defects in the developing fetus.

Care of an infant born to a HIV-positive mom. Scheduled c-section. Administer antiviral agents during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and to newborn. Avoid forceps, vaccum, scalp electrodes, amniotomy. Breastfeeding NOT recommended.

HIV-Positive Moms

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Care of an infant born to a HIV-positive patient

HIV-Positive Moms

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Care of an infant born to a HIV-positive patient

Bleeding during pregnancy: PAINLESS bright red bleeding during the second half of pregnancy is indicative of Placenta Previa. Bleeding with INTENSE UTERINE PAIN is indicative of Abruptio Placenta.

Bleeding During Pregnancy

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Causes of bleeding during pregnancy

Bleeding During Pregnancy

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Causes of bleeding during pregnancy

Nursing Tips - Fetal Lung Maturity

Fetal Lung Maturity

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Fetal lung maturity is determined by the L/S ratio.

Fetal Lung Maturity

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Fetal lung maturity is determined by the L/S ratio.

Supine Vena Cava

Supine Vena Cava

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Supine vena cava syndrome is maternal hypotension due to the weight of the uterus on the vena cava when mom is supine. Teach mom to lay on her left side...

Supine Vena Cava

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Supine vena cava syndrome is maternal hypotension due to the weight of the uterus on the vena cava when mom is supine. Teach mom to lay on her left side...

Key Patient Teaching: IUDs

Key Patient Teaching: IUDs

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Key patient teaching with IUDs: Report foul smelling discharge, change in IUD string length, fever/chills, or pain with intercourse!

Key Patient Teaching: IUDs

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Key patient teaching with IUDs: Report foul smelling discharge, change in IUD string length, fever/chills, or pain with intercourse!

Folic acid and pregnancy

Folic acid and pregnancy

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Folic acid is SUPER important during pregnancy because it helps to prevent neural tube defects.

Folic acid and pregnancy

Cathy Parkes

Folic acid is SUPER important during pregnancy because it helps to prevent neural tube defects.