CHAPTER 9 Glucose Management Debra Armentrout OBJECTIVES 1. Describe the mechanisms of glucose homeostasis in the fetus and newborn. 2. Discuss hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia in the neonate. 3. Discuss infants of diabetic mothers….
CHAPTER 10 Essential Forces and Factors in Labor Gail M. Turley OBJECTIVES 1 List the forces affecting labor. 2 Identify the possible causes of the onset of labor. 3 Discuss the oxytocin release…
CHAPTER 12 Intrapartum Fetal Assessment Keiko L. Torgersen OBJECTIVES 1 Identify techniques and methods of fetal assessment. 2 Identify baseline (BL) features, including rate, rhythm, and variability. 3 Identify, interpret, and discuss probable…
CHAPTER 9 Environmental Hazards Beverly Bowers OBJECTIVES 1 Assess childbearing families for potential exposure to environmental hazards. 2 Discuss elements of the prenatal occupational and environmental history to assess maternal or paternal…
CHAPTER 20 Maternal Infections Barbara A. Moran OBJECTIVES 1 Identify causative pathogens and describe primary signs and symptoms of perinatal infections. 2 Identify risk groups for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and other…
CHAPTER 19 Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy Dustine Dix OBJECTIVES 1 Describe the characteristics of gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, eclampsia, and chronic hypertension. 2 List the risk factors for the development of preeclampsia. 3 Review…
CHAPTER 3 Fetal and Placental Development and Functioning Linda Callahan OBJECTIVES 1 Describe the process of fertilization. 2 Discuss the stages of placental development. 3 Describe the functions of the placenta. 4 Explain the…
CHAPTER 14 Breastfeeding Susan Saffer Orr OBJECTIVES 1 Identify the two hormones necessary for synthesis of milk and the milk ejection reflex. 2 State two subjective findings that can contribute to a…
CHAPTER 23 Trauma in Pregnancy Lucy R. Van Otterloo OBJECTIVES 1 State the normal physiologic changes that potentially affect the evaluation of a pregnant trauma patient. 2 Identify the major mechanisms of…
