- Monitor for uterine hyperstimulation (contractions lasting longer than 60 seconds, occurring more frequently than every 2 to 3 min, resting uterine pressure greater than 15 to 20 mm Hg). Stop the infusion and report hyperstimulation immediately
- Promotion of cervical ripening before labor induction • Stimulation of uterine contractions after cervical ripening
- What is another name for the Lacunar Ligament? _____________
- Adverse- Rare with PO or IM administration - more common when administered IV • Hypertension
- What nerve are all the anterior muscles of the thigh innervated by? _____
- (Oxytocin) Administer _____ via infusion pump. • Gradually increase the flow rate by _____ to _____ milliunits/min every _____ to _____ min (40 is ideal per Wanda) until contractions last 1 min or less every 2 to 3 min
- Monitor fetal heart rate and rhythm, and report signs of fetal distress. • Stop the infusion for serious alterations in fetal heart rate or rhythm
- Monitor for nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. For clients who develop these symptoms, pretreat subsequent doses of gel with antidiarrheal and antiemetic agents
- Monitor length, strength, and duration of contractions. • For indications of hyperstimulation, turn client on her side, remove the pouch (if it is used), and administer oxygen. • Be prepared to administer a uterine relaxant
- The lower limb is supplied mainly by the _______
- The Fibula connects to the Tibia on the distal end via the _______________
- The spinal cord terminates at ___ and is referred to as the __________.
- The ______________________converts the obturator foramen into the __________.The _______________________ pass through this canal.
- The ________ and ______ curvatures are secondary curvatures.
- The ______ pelvis is shallower and _______________
- A mountain climber slips on rock, falls a few feet, and then lands on his gluteal region. He is then seen by a doctor who asks the climber to stand on his right leg. However, when he does so, the climber's left pelvis drops.What could not be a possible cause for this occurrence?A) damage to his right gluteus medius muscleB) damage to his right gluteus minimus muscleC) damage to his superior gluteal nerveD) damage to his left gluteus medius muscle
- Which of the following muscles are not involved in extension of the knee joint?A) vastus medialis muscleB) vastus lateralis muscleC) vastus intermedius muscleD) rectus femoris muscleE) Hamstring muscles
- _______________ uses gamma rays produced from the decay of radioactive isotopes injected into the blood. This asses _____________________________________________ and _________________
- The ___________________________ in infancy becomes the nucleus pulposus. The _____________ aspects are most prone to herniation.
- What is not a difference between the male and female pelvis?A) Wider pubic angle in male pelvisB) Shallow iliac fossa in a female pelvisC) Deep iliac fossa in male pelvisD) Oval shaped obturator foramen in female pelvis