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Maternity and Obstetric Nursing

Maternity and obstetric nursing is a core NCLEX and nursing school topic, and this deck of 20 flashcards covers the full journey from pregnancy through postpartum care. You'll work through the three stages of labor, the signs that labor is beginning, and key f...

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Maternity and obstetric nursing is a core NCLEX and nursing school topic, and this deck of 20 flashcards covers the full journey from pregnancy through postpartum care. You'll work through the three stages of labor, the signs that labor is beginning, and key fetal monitoring concepts including how to interpret fetal heart rate patterns. The deck covers common pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes, delivery methods including vaginal birth and cesarean section, and essential newborn assessments like the APGAR score. It also addresses postpartum care topics including uterine involution, lochia stages, and warning signs of postpartum hemorrhage, plus breastfeeding physiology and common maternal medications. Whether you're in nursing school, studying for the NCLEX, or working toward a certification in maternal-newborn nursing, this deck focuses on the assessment findings and terminology examiners test most frequently.

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Three: Stage 1 (dilation), Stage 2 (delivery of baby), Stage 3 (delivery of placenta).
6 cm dilation.
The appearance of the fetal head at the vaginal opening during delivery.
110–160 beats per minute.
Uteroplacental insufficiency (reduced oxygen delivery to the fetus).
Fetal head compression — generally benign.
New-onset hypertension and proteinuria after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Magnesium sulfate, and delivery of the baby.
Glucose intolerance that develops or is first diagnosed during pregnancy.
A condition where the placenta covers part or all of the cervix.
Premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall before delivery.
Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration — each scored 0–2, assessed at 1 and 5 minutes after birth.
7–10 is considered normal.
The process of the uterus returning to its pre-pregnancy size after birth.
Vaginal discharge after childbirth, progressing from rubra (red) to serosa (pink-brown) to alba (white/yellow).
Blood loss greater than 500 mL after vaginal delivery or 1000 mL after cesarean.
Oxytocin.
Prolactin.
Estimating gestational age and monitoring fetal growth.
RhoGAM (Rho(D) immune globulin), to prevent Rh sensitization.