CHAPTER 12 Pharmacology Christine D. Domonoske OBJECTIVES 1. Define the concepts of (a) pharmacology, (b) pharmacodynamics, and (c) pharmacokinetics. 2. Describe the developmental changes that affect medication absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination….
CHAPTER 2 Antepartum–Intrapartum Complications Helen M. Hurst OBJECTIVES 1. List maternal risk factors that may exist before pregnancy. 2. Discuss the effects of hypertension and diabetes on the maternal–placental–fetal complex. 3. Categorize intrapartum…
CHAPTER 17 Families in Crisis Carole Kenner; Marina Boykova OBJECTIVES 1. Define the concept of crisis. 2. Recognize the psychological tasks that the mother and family must accomplish to establish a healthy…
CHAPTER 4 Adaptation to Extrauterine Life M. Terese Verklan OBJECTIVES 1. Identify primary features of fetal circulation. 2. Identify physiologic changes that occur during transition to extrauterine life. 3. Identify routine care considerations…
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…
