Maternity Nursing Study Guide and Questions by Nurse Sarah® (Digital)
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Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Reproductive Foundations and Preconception
Abbreviations to Know
Pregnancy/Labor & Delivery
Postpartum & Newborn, Labs & Tests
Ovulation, Fertilization, & Implantation
Menstrual Cycle
Contraceptives
Condoms: Male & Female
Diaphragm
Cervical Cap
Vaginal Sponge
Spermicides
Combined Hormonal Contraceptives: Oral, Patch, Ring
Progestin Only Contraceptives: Oral, Injection, Implant
Intrauterine Devices: IUDs
Emergency
Fertility Awareness Methods
Permanent
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
STIs at a Quick Glance
Chapter 2: Pregnancy & Prenatal Care
Pregnancy Signs and Symptoms
Pregnancy Signs Summary
Naegele’s Rule
Maternal Changes During Pregnancy
GTPAL
Fundal Height
Prenatal Testing
1st Trimester
2nd Trimester
3rd Trimester
Rh Incompatibility
Fetal Development: Key Milestones Month by Month
Fetal Circulation
Infections During Pregnancy
Cytomegalovirus
Hepatitis B & Parvovirus B19
Rubella
Group B Streptococcus (GBS)
Enteroviruses
Varicella-Zoster
Syphilis
Toxoplasmosis
AIDS
Listeriosis
Chapter 3: High-Risk Pregnancy Nursing Care
Preeclampsia & Eclampsia
Magnesium Sulfate
Magnesium Sulfate Dosage Calculations Tutorial
Practice Magnesium Sulfate Dosage Calculations
Abruptio Placentae
Placenta Previa
Gestational Diabetes
Preterm Labor
Rupture of Membranes: PROM & PPROM
Chapter 4: Labor & Delivery
True vs. False Labor
Induction of Labor
Induction of Labor Methods
Pitocin (Oxytocin)
Pitocin (Oxytocin) Dosage Calculations Tutorial
Practice Pitocin (Oxytocin) Dosage Calculations
Cesarean Delivery (C-section)
5 P's of the Labor Process
Passageway
Passenger
Powers
Positioning
Psyche
Fetal Station
Fetal Heart Tone Monitoring: Early, Variable, & Late Decelerations
Labor Pain Relief: Nonpharmacological
Labor Pain Relief: Pharmacological
Stages of Labor
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Chapter 5: Postpartum Care
Postpartum Assessment: POSTBIRTH
Perineum
Output
State of Emotions (Postpartum Depression vs. Baby Blues)
Tone of Uterus
Breasts
Incisional C-section Care
Rubra -> Serosa -> Alba Lochia Progression
Tenderness/Pain
Holding/Bonding
Breastfeeding
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Chapter 6: Newborn Care
Newborn Assessment
APGAR
Vital Signs & Anthropometrics
Head-to-Toe Assessment Breakdown
Newborn Reflexes
7 Newborn Priorities to Remember
Newborn Parent Discharge Education
Newborn Circulation
Chapter 7: Comprehensive Practice Questions & Rationales
1-220 Questions
1-220 Answers & Rationales
Chapter 8: Maternity Terms & Definitions
Note: Nurse Sarah's digital notes come in PDF format (104.88 MB).