Nur 2633 Maternal Child Final Exam

Maternal child final exam Chapter 6 ORAL CONTRACEPTION -Some have hormones in them, some women need to not take an oral contraception as it increases risks of DVT, headache. Patients with known high blood pressure should not take oral contraption (not the combo). Women who are hypertensive ,35 & older should take the estrogen only oral contraceptive. Smoking is a contraindication as well as high blood pressure Side effects are weight gain and high blood pressure.Chapter 8 & 10 SUPINE HYPOTENSION SYNDROME - Supine hypotension is caused by pressure of the enlarging uterus pressing on the inferior vena cava while the woman is in a supine position. Vena cava compression impedes venous blood flow, reduces the amount of blood in the heart, and decreases cardiac output, causing dizziness and syncope. The uterus pushes up against the inferior vena cava when lying flat or supine position on back/ should lie on side. Mom will feel dizzy/ reduces the amount of blood going to the heart/causes hypotension/ get out of bed slowly from side line position to sitting up position. Will help blood pressure changes Recommendations; Moms should not lay on their back , lay on their side , move slowly from