Maternity Nursing Study Guide & Flashcard Index

Here is the list of topics covered in our Maternity Nursing Flashcards for nursing students, edition 3. This can be used as an easy reference guide for your flashcards. This is also an essential list of the Maternity/OB topics to know for your nursing exams!

Topic/Term Card # Section
Abruptio Placentae 44 Pregnancy Study
Abstinence 1 Preconception Study
AIDS 35 Pregnancy Study
Amniocentesis 26 Pregnancy Study
Amniotic Fluid Abnormalities 48 Pregnancy Study
Amniotic Fluid Embolism 79 Labor & delivery Study
Amniotomy 69 Labor & delivery Study
Anthropometric Measurements 86 Newborn care Study
Apgar Scoring 81 Newborn care Study
Bathing 113 Newborn care Study
Biophysical Profile (BPP) 28 Pregnancy Study
Bishop Score 68 Labor & delivery Study
Breast Care 121-122 Postpartum care Study
Breastfeeding 109 Newborn care Study
Breastmilk Storage 110 Newborn care Study
Breathing Techniques 56 Labor & delivery Study
Calorie Intake 20 Pregnancy Study
Candidiasis 37 Pregnancy Study
Car Seat Safety 115 Newborn care Study
Carboprost 133 Postpartum care Study
Cardiovascular Changes (Postpartum) 128 Postpartum care Study
Cervical Insufficiency 42 Pregnancy Study
Cervical Ripening 69 Labor & delivery Study
Cesarian Section (C-section) Birth 77 Labor & delivery Study
Chlamydia 34 Pregnancy Study
Chorioamnionitis 48 Pregnancy Study
Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) 25 Pregnancy Study
Circumcision 112 Newborn care Study
Condoms 2 Preconception Study
Contraception 1-7 Preconception Study
Contraction Stress Test (CST) 29 Pregnancy Study
Cord Care 113 Newborn care Study
Crib Safety 114 Newborn care Study
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) 129-130 Postpartum care Study
Diaphragm 2 Preconception Study
Dinoprostone 70 Labor & delivery Study
Eclampsia 45-46 Pregnancy Study
Ectopic Pregnancy 32 Pregnancy Study
Effacement vs. Dilation 55 Labor & delivery Study
Effleurage 56 Labor & delivery Study
Endometritis 134 Postpartum care Study
Epidural Block 58 Labor & delivery Study
Estimated Delivery Date 16 Pregnancy Study
External Cephalic Version 67 Labor & delivery Study
Factors Affecting Labor 51 Labor & delivery Study
Fetal Assessment 59-62 Labor & delivery Study
Fetal Bradycardia 64 Labor & delivery Study
Fetal Heart Rate (Abnormal Findings) 64 Labor & delivery Study
Fetal Heart Rate (Monitoring) 61 Labor & delivery Study
Fetal Heart Rate (Normal Findings) 63 Labor & delivery Study
Fetal Heart Rate Patterns 63-66 Labor & delivery Study
Fetal Position 52 Labor & delivery Study
Fetal Station 53 Labor & delivery Study
Fetal Tachycardia 64 Labor & delivery Study
First Trimester Visit 12 Pregnancy Study
Forceps-assisted Delivery (FAD) 71 Labor & delivery Study
Formula Feeding 111 Newborn care Study
Fundal Assessment 116-117 Postpartum care Study
Fundal Height 117 Postpartum care Study
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) 40-41 Pregnancy Study
Gestational Hypertension 45-46 Pregnancy Study
Gonnorhea 34 Pregnancy Study
Gravida Terms 15 Pregnancy Study
Group B Streptococcus Beta-hemolytic (GBS) 47 Pregnancy Study
GTPAL 15 Pregnancy Study
Head 89 Newborn care Study
Heel Stick 93-94 Newborn care Study
HELLP 45-46 Pregnancy Study
HIV/AIDS 35 Pregnancy Study
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) 17 Pregnancy Study
Hydatidiform Mole (Molar Pregnancy) 31 Pregnancy Study
Hyperbilirubinemia 101-103 Newborn care Study
Hyperemesis Gravidarum 36 Pregnancy Study
Hypertensive Disorders 45-46 Pregnancy Study
Hypoglycemia 97 Newborn care Study
Infant Nutrition 108 Newborn care Study
Infertility 8 Preconception Study
Intrauterine Device (IUD) 6 Preconception Study
Iron-deficiency Anemia 38 Pregnancy Study
Labor Dystocia 75 Labor & delivery Study
Labor Induction/Augmentation 69-70 Labor & delivery Study
Late Decelerations 65 Labor & delivery Study
Leopold Maneuvers 59-60 Labor & delivery Study
Lochia Assessment 118-119 Postpartum care Study
Macrosomic Infant 98 Newborn care Study
Mastitis 135 Postpartum care Study
Maternal Role Attainment 124 Postpartum care Study
Maternal Serum Alpha Fetoprotein (MSAFP) 18 Pregnancy Study
Maternal Teaching 19-23 Pregnancy Study
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome 107 Newborn care Study
Medications After Delivery 95 Newborn care Study
Medroxyprogesterone (Depo-Provera) 4 Preconception Study
Mental Health Concerns 136 Postpartum care Study
Methylergonovine 133 Postpartum care Study
Miscarriage 30 Pregnancy Study
Natural Family Planning 1 Preconception Study
Necrotizing Enterocolitis 100 Newborn care Study
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) 96 Newborn care Study
New Ballard Scale 83-84 Newborn care Study
Nonstress Test (NST) 27 Pregnancy Study
Nutrition 19 Pregnancy Study
Oligohydramnios 48 Pregnancy Study
Oral Contraceptives 3 Preconception Study
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) 18 Pregnancy Study
Oxytocin 70 Labor & delivery Study
Pain Management During Labor 56-58 Labor & delivery Study
Parental-Infant Bonding 125 Postpartum care Study
Perineum Care 120 Postpartum care Study
Phototherapy 103 Newborn care Study
Physical Assessment (Newborn) 90 Newborn care Study
Physiologic Changes Before Labor 49 Labor & delivery Study
Physiologic Changes During Pregnancy 10-11 Pregnancy Study
Placenta Previa 43 Pregnancy Study
PMI Based on Fetal Position 62 Labor & delivery Study
Polyhydramnios 48 Pregnancy Study
Postmature Infants 106 Newborn care Study
Postpartum Hemorrhage 132-133 Postpartum care Study
Postpartum Immunizations 123 Postpartum care Study
Precipitous Labor 80 Labor & delivery Study
Preeclampsia (Mild/Severe) 45-46 Pregnancy Study
Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM) 72 Labor & delivery Study
Prenatal Care 12-16 Pregnancy Study
Preterm Infant 104-105 Newborn care Study
Preterm Labor 73-74 Labor & delivery Study
Prolapsed Umbilical Cord 76 Labor & delivery Study
Pudendal Nerve Block 57 Labor & delivery Study
Pulmonary Embolism (PE) 131 Postpartum care Study
Reflexes 91-92 Newborn care Study
Rh Factor 17 Pregnancy Study
Sacral Counterpressure 56 Labor & delivery Study
Second Trimester Visits 13 Pregnancy Study
Sepsis Neonatorum 99 Newborn care Study
Sexual Intercourse 127 Postpartum care Study
Sexually Transmitted Infections 34 Pregnancy Study
Sibling Adaptation 126 Postpartum care Study
Signs of Pregnancy 9 Pregnancy Study
Skin 87-88 Newborn care Study
Sleep 114 Newborn care Study
Spinal Block 58 Labor & delivery Study
Spontaneous Abortion (Miscarriage) 30 Pregnancy Study
Stages of Labor 54 Labor & delivery Study
Sterilization 7 Preconception Study
Subdermal Implant 5 Preconception Study
Syphilis 34 Pregnancy Study
Terbutaline 74 Labor & delivery Study
Thermoregulation 85 Newborn care Study
Things to Avoid During Pregnancy 21 Pregnancy Study
Third Trimester Visits 14 Pregnancy Study
TORCH 33 Pregnancy Study
Transdermal Patch 5 Preconception Study
Trichomoniasis 34 Pregnancy Study
True vs. False Labor 50 Labor & delivery Study
Tubal ligation 7 Preconception Study
Ultrasound 24 Pregnancy Study
Unpleasant Side Effects 22-23 Pregnancy Study
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) 39 Pregnancy Study
Uterine Rupture 78 Labor & delivery Study
Vacuum-assisted Delivery (VAD) 71 Labor & delivery Study
Vaginal Ring 5 Preconception Study
Variable Decelerations 65 Labor & delivery Study
Vasectomy 7 Preconception Study
VEAL CHOP 66 Labor & delivery Study
Vital Signs (Newborn) 82 Newborn care Study
Warning Signs of Complications 21 Pregnancy Study
Weight Gain 20 Pregnancy Study
Withdrawal 1 Preconception Study