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Obstetrics | Practical Nurse (LPN) School Study Aid
Preeclampsia Assessment
- After 20 Weeks of Pregnancy
- Mild
- Hypertension > 140/90
- Proteinuria or End-Organ Dysfunction
- Severe
- Hypertension > 160/110
- Progressive Renal Insufficiency
- Vision Changes
- HELLP Syndrome
- Pulmonary Edema
2 mins
Preeclampsia Interventions
- Side Lying Position and Bedrest
- Antihypertensives
- Magnesium Sulfate
- Labor Induction
1 min
Eclampsia
- Mechanism of Action
- Increased Central Nervous System Irritability
- Signs and Symptoms
- Hyperreflexia
- Positive Ankle Clonus
- Headaches
- Visual Disturbances
- Epigastric or RUQ Pain
- Seizures
- Coma
- Considerations
- Don't Leave Bedside
- Magnesium Sulfate
2 mins
Severe Preeclampsia
- Mechanism of Action
- Vasospasm and Decreased Organ Perfusion
- Intravascular Coagulation
- Increased Permeability and Capillary Leakage
- Signs and Symptoms
- Hypertension
- Proteinuria or End-Organ Dysfunction
- HELLP Syndrome
- Hepatic Dysfunction and Hemolysis
- Elevated Liver Enzymes
- Low Platelet Counts
3 mins
Incompetent Cervix
- Mechanism
- Premature Cervical Dilation
- Assessment
- Recurring Miscarriage
- Short Cervix
- Considerations
- Cervical Cerclage
- Rest
- Labor
1 min
Prolapsed Umbilical Cord
- Mechanism
- Cord Prolapses
- Signs and Symptoms
- Visualization of Cord
- Prolonged or Variable Decelerations
- Considerations
- Hips Elevated
- Insert 2 fingers in Vagina
- Saline Towel on Cord
- Oxygen
2 mins
Sheehan's Syndrome
- Postpartum Pituitary Gland Necrosis
- Agalactorrhea
- Amenorrhea
- Secondary Hypothyroidism with Cold Intolerance
1 min
Chorioamnionitis
- Fever
- Maternal or fetal tachycardia
- Leukocytosis
- Foul Odor to Amniotic Fluid
- Treatment: Antibiotics
- Monitor uterine tenderness, contractions and fetal activity
- Monitor maternal vital signs & FHR
2 mins
RhoGam [Rho(D) Immune Globulin]
- Indications
- Antepartum Prevention at 28 weeks
- Suppress Antibody Production
- Mechanism of Action
- Lysis of Fetal RBC in Maternal Bloodstream
- Side Effects
- Myalgia and Lethargy
- Considerations
- Negative Coombs Test
- Standard Dose 300 mcg
- Microdose 50 mcg
- Blood Product
2 mins
Spontaneous Abortion Overview
- Assessment
- Bleeding < 20 weeks Gestation
- Interventions
- Identify Type
- Bed Rest
- Monitor for Hemorrhage
- Save Pads and Linens
- RhoGAM
- Dilation and Curettage (DandC)
- Cerclage
- Emotional Support
2 mins
Hydatidiform Mole (Molar Pregnancy)
- Cause/Mechanism
- Abnormal Fertilization
- Assessment
- Symptoms of Pregnancy
- Elevated hCG
- Vaginal Bleeding
- Inappropriate Uterine Growth
- No Fetal Heart Rate (FHR)
- Interventions
- Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
- Emotional Support
- Considerations
- No Pregnancy 1 Year
- Hysterectomy
3 mins
Pyelonephritis Assessment
- Cause/Mechanism
- Ascending Urethral Bacteria
- Assessment
- Dysuria
- Fever
- Fatigue
- Flank Pain
- Costovertebral Tenderness
- Nausea and Vomiting
1 min
Pyelonephritis Interventions
- Urinalysis
- NSAIDs
- Antibiotics
- Increase Fluid Intake
- Avoid Catheterization
- Consideration
- Urosepsis
1 min
Gestational Hypertension
- New-Onset Hypertension
- > 20 Weeks Gestation
- Risk Factors
- Nulliparity
- Obesity
- African American Females
- > 35 years Old
- Multiple Gestations
- Family History of Gestational HTN (or Preeclampsia)
- Complications
- IUGR
- Prematurity
- Abruptio Placentae
- Management
- Fetal Monitoring
- Alpha-Methyldopa
- Beta-Blockers (Labetalol)
- Calcium Channel Blockers
- Hydralazine
4 mins
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