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Foundations of Maternal-Newborn and Women's Health Nursing - E-Book

Foundations of Maternal-Newborn and Women's Health Nursing - E-Book

Sharon Smith Murray | Emily Slone McKinney

(2017)

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Abstract

Make sure you fully understand how to care for women and newborns! Foundations of Maternal-Newborn and Women's Health Nursing, 7th Edition integrates essential maternity information into the overall continuum of nursing care to show how to provide safe care in the clinical setting. With easy-to-understand language, this updated text uses evidence-based guidelines and step-by-step instructions for assessments and interventions to help you quickly master key skills and techniques. Also emphasized is the importance of understanding family, communication, culture, patient teaching, and clinical decision making. This edition reflects the latest QSEN competencies, and the accompanying Evolve website includes review questions to prepare students for the NCLEX® exam!

  • Safety checks integrated into the content help you develop competencies related to safe nursing practice.
  • Unfolding case studies help you apply what you’ve learned to practice.
  • UPDATED Evidence-Based Practice boxes highlight the latest research and the most current QSEN (Quality and Safety Education for Nurses) practice guidelines for quality care.
  • Patient teaching boxes provide teaching guidelines, including communication guides, directed at patients and families.
  • Critical to Remember boxes highlight and summarize need-to-know information.
  • Critical Thinking exercises focus on clinical situations designed to test your skills in prioritizing and critical thinking.
  • Nursing Care Plans help you apply the nursing process to clinical situations.
  • Chapter summaries appear at the end of each chapter and help you review core content in each chapter while on the go.
  • Updated Drug guides list important indications, adverse reactions, and nursing considerations for the most commonly used medications.
  • Procedure boxes provide clear instructions for performing common maternity skills, with rationales for each step.
  • UNIQUE! Therapeutic Communications boxes present realistic nurse-patient dialogues, identifying communication techniques and showing to respond when encountering communication blocks.
  • Knowledge check helps you assess your mastery of key content.
  • Glossary provides definitions of all key terms.
  • NEW! Reorganized content integrates complications into standard family care, includes new sections on obesity, and recommendations for infant safe sleep environment and reductions of SIDS risk. 
  • NEW! Contributing content from known experts in the field of Maternal and Women’s health include a former AWHONN president.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
CONTENTS ES1
Foundations of Maternal-Newborn and Women’s Health Nursing i
FOUNDATIONS OF Maternal-Newborn AND Women’s Health Nursing iii
Copyright iv
CONTRIBUTORS AND REVIEWERS v
CONTRIBUTORS v
INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT ANCILLARIES vi
REVIEWERS vi
Dedication vii
PREFACE viii
CONTENT viii
Scientific Base viii
The Nursing Process viii
Communication viii
Teaching ix
Critical Thinking ix
Cultural Diversity ix
ORGANIZATION ix
FEATURES x
ANCILLARIES x
For Students x
For Instructors x
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xii
IN MEMORY OF EMILY MCKINNEY xii
CONTENTS xiii
I -\rFoundations for Nursing Care of Childbearing Families 1
1 -\rMaternity and Women’s Health Care Today 1
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES ON CHILDBEARING 1
Granny Midwives 1
Emergence of Medical Management 1
Government Involvement in Maternal-Infant Care 2
Effects of Consumer Demands on Health Care 2
Development of Family-Centered Care 2
CHOICES IN CHILDBIRTH 2
Health Care Provider 2
Birth Setting 3
Labor, Delivery, and Recovery Rooms 3
Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum Rooms 3
Birth Centers 3
Home Births 3
Support Person 4
Siblings 4
Education 4
CURRENT TRENDS IN PERINATAL AND WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE 4
Healthy People 2020 4
Safety and Quality 4
The Joint Commission 4
Interprofessional Collaboration and Education 4
Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health 5
Women’s Health and Perinatal Nursing Care Quality Measures 5
Cost Containment 5
Effects of Cost Containment on Maternity Care 5
Community-Based Perinatal and Women’s Health Nursing 5
Common Types of Perinatal Home Care 6
Advances in Technology 6
Complementary and Alternative Medicine 6
Shortage of Nurses 7
STATISTICS ON MATERNAL, INFANT, AND WOMEN’S HEALTH 8
Maternal and Infant Mortality 8
Pregnancy-Related Maternal Mortality 8
Infant Mortality 8
Infant Mortality across Nations 8
Adolescent Pregnancy 8
Women’s Health 8
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR PERINATAL AND WOMEN’S HEALTH NURSING 8
Agency Standards 8
Organizational Standards 9
Legal Standards 9
THE NURSE’S ROLE 9
Communicator 9
Therapeutic Communication Techniques 9
Teacher 9
Collaborator 9
Researcher 9
Advocate 10
Manager 10
Advanced Preparation for Maternal-Newborn and Women’s Health Nurses 10
Certified Nurse-Midwives 10
Nurse Practitioners 10
Clinical Nurse Specialists 10
NURSING RESEARCH 10
Evidence-Based Practice 11
CRITICAL THINKING 11
Purpose 12
Steps 12
Recognizing Assumptions 12
Examining Biases 12
Determining the Need for Closure 12
Becoming Skillful in Data Management 12
Acknowledging Emotions and Environmental Factors 13
?APPLICATION OF THE NURSING PROCESS 13
?Assessment 13
Screening Assessment 14
Focused Assessment 14
?Identification of Patient Problems 14
?Planning 14
Setting Priorities 14
Establishing Goals and Expected Outcomes 14
Developing Nursing Interventions 15
?Implementing Interventions 15
?Evaluation 15
Individualized Nursing Care Plans 15
The Nursing Process Related to Critical Thinking 15
REFERENCES & READINGS 17
2 - Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues 19
THE FAMILY 19
Family Structures 19
Family Demographics in the United States 20
CULTURE AND CHILDBEARING FAMILIES 20
Cultural Considerations 20
Cultural Values 20
Communication Style 21
Decision Making 21
Eye Contact 21
Touch 21
Spirituality and Religiosity 21
Time Orientation 21
Culture and Health Beliefs in Childbearing 22
Health Maintenance 23
Belief in Fate 23
Preventing Illness 23
Use of Complementary and Other Therapies 23
Modesty 23
Culturally Competent Care 24
Cultural Assessment 24
Cultural Negotiation 24
SOCIAL ISSUES 25
Socioeconomic Status 25
The Affluent 25
The Middle Class 25
The Working Poor and Unemployed 25
The New Poor 26
Poverty 26
Homelessness 27
Disparity in Health Care 27
Barriers to Prenatal Care 27
Allocation of Health Care Resources 28
Care versus Cure 28
Solutions 28
Intimate Partner Violence 29
Effects of Intimate Partner Violence during Pregnancy 29
Factors That Promote Violence 29
Characteristics of the Abuser 30
Cycle of Violence 30
Nurse’s Role in Prevention of Abuse 30
Human Trafficking 31
?APPLICATION OF THE NURSING PROCESS: THE BATTERED WOMAN 32
?Assessment 32
?Identification of Patient Problems 33
?Planning: Expected Outcomes 33
?Interventions 33
?Evaluation 34
ETHICS AND BIOETHICS 34
Ethical Dilemmas 34
Ethical Theories 34
Ethical Principles 35
Solving Dilemmas in Daily Practice 35
Ethical Issues in Reproduction 36
Elective Pregnancy Termination 36
Mandated Contraception 37
Fetal Injury 37
Fetal Therapy 37
Issues in Infertility 37
Privacy Issues 38
Government Regulations 38
LEGAL ISSUES 38
Safeguards for Health Care 38
Nurse Practice Acts 38
Standards of Care 39
Agency Policies 39
Malpractice: Limiting Loss 39
Informed Consent 39
Documentation 40
The Nurse as Patient Advocate 41
Maintaining Expertise 41
COST CONTAINMENT AND DOWNSIZING 41
Delegation to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel 41
Early Discharge 42
Concerns about Early Discharge 42
Methods to Deal with Short Lengths of Stay 42
REFERENCES & READINGS 43
3 - Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology 45
SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT 45
Prenatal Development 45
Childhood 45
Sexual Maturation 45
Initiation of Sexual Maturation 45
Female Puberty Changes 46
Male Puberty Changes 46
Decline in Fertility 48
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE ANATOMY 48
External Female Reproductive Organs 49
Mons Pubis 49
Labia Majora and Minora 49
Clitoris 49
Vestibule 49
Perineum 49
Internal Female Reproductive Organs 49
Vagina 49
Uterus 49
Fallopian Tubes 51
Ovaries 51
Support Structures 52
Pelvis 52
Muscles 52
Ligaments 53
Blood Supply 53
Nerve Supply 53
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE CYCLE 53
Ovarian Cycle 53
Follicular Phase 53
Ovulatory Phase 55
Luteal Phase 55
Endometrial Cycle 55
Proliferative Phase 55
Secretory Phase 55
Ischemic and Menstrual Phases 55
Changes in Cervical Mucus 55
THE FEMALE BREAST 55
Structure 55
Function 56
MALE REPRODUCTIVE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 56
External Male Reproductive Organs 56
Penis 56
Scrotum 57
Internal Male Reproductive Organs 57
Testes 57
Accessory Ducts and Glands 58
REFERENCES & READINGS 59
4 - Hereditary and Environmental Influences on Childbearing 60
HEREDITARY INFLUENCES 60
Structure of Genes and Chromosomes 60
Deoxyribonucleic Acid 60
Genes 60
Chromosomes 61
Transmission of Traits by Single Genes 62
Dominance 63
Chromosome Location 63
Patterns of Single Gene Inheritance 64
Autosomal Dominant Traits 64
Autosomal Recessive Traits 64
X-Linked Traits 66
Chromosomal Abnormalities 66
Numerical Abnormalities 66
Structural Abnormalities 68
MULTIFACTORIAL DISORDERS 69
Characteristics 69
Risk for Occurrence 69
ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES 69
Teratogens 70
Preventing Fetal Exposure 70
Manipulating the Fetal Environment 71
Mechanical Disruptions to Fetal Development 72
GENETIC COUNSELING 72
Availability 72
Focus on the Family 72
Process of Genetic Counseling 72
Supplemental Services 73
Nursing Care of Families Concerned about Birth Defects 74
Nurses as Part of a Genetic Counseling Team 74
Nurses in General Practice 74
Women’s Health Nurses 74
Antepartum Nurses 74
Intrapartum and Neonatal Nurses 76
Pediatric Nurses 76
REFERENCES & READINGS 77
II - The Family Before Birth 78
5 - Conception and Prenatal Development 78
THE FAMILY BEFORE BIRTH 78
GAMETOGENESIS 78
Oogenesis 78
Spermatogenesis 80
CONCEPTION 80
Preparation for Conception in the Female 80
Release of the Ovum 81
Ovum Transport 81
Preparation for Conception in the Male 81
Ejaculation 81
Transport of Sperm in the Female Reproductive Tract 81
Preparation of Sperm for Fertilization 81
Fertilization 81
Entry of One Spermatozoon into the Ovum 82
Fusion of the Nuclei of Sperm and Ovum 82
PREEMBRYONIC PERIOD 82
Initiation of Cell Division 82
Entry of the Zygote into the Uterus 82
Implantation in the Decidua 83
Maintaining the Decidua 83
Location of Implantation 83
Mechanism of Implantation 83
EMBRYONIC PERIOD 83
Differentiation of Cells 83
Weekly Developments 83
Week 2 84
Week 3 84
Week 4 84
Week 5 88
Week 6 88
Week 7 88
Week 8 88
FETAL PERIOD 88
Weeks 9 through 12 88
Weeks 13 through 16 89
Weeks 17 through 20 89
Weeks 21 through 24 89
Weeks 25 through 28 90
Weeks 29 through 32 90
Weeks 33 through 38 90
AUXILIARY STRUCTURES 90
Placenta 90
Maternal Component 90
Fetal Component 91
Metabolic Functions 92
Transfer Functions 92
Fetal Membranes and Amniotic Fluid 94
FETAL CIRCULATION 94
Umbilical Cord 94
Fetal Circulatory Circuit 94
Ductus Venosus 94
Foramen Ovale 95
Pulmonary Blood Vessels 95
Ductus Arteriosus 96
Changes in Blood Circulation after Birth 96
MULTIFETAL PREGNANCY 96
Monozygotic Twinning 97
Dizygotic Twinning 97
High Multifetal Gestations 98
REFERENCES & READINGS 99
6 - Maternal Adaptations to Pregnancy 100
PHYSIOLOGIC ADAPTATIONS TO PREGNANCY 100
CHANGES IN BODY SYSTEMS 100
Reproductive System 100
Uterus 100
Cervix 101
Vagina and Vulva 101
Ovaries 102
Breasts 102
Cardiovascular System 103
Heart 103
Blood Volume 103
Cardiac Output 103
Systemic Vascular Resistance 103
Blood Pressure 103
Blood Flow 104
Blood Components 104
Respiratory System 105
Oxygen Consumption 105
Hormonal Factors 105
Physical Effects of the Enlarging Uterus 105
Gastrointestinal System 105
Appetite 105
Mouth 105
Esophagus 106
Stomach 106
Large and Small Intestines 106
Liver and Gallbladder 106
Urinary System 106
Bladder 106
Kidneys and Ureters 106
Integumentary System 107
Skin 107
Connective Tissue 107
Hair and Nails 107
Musculoskeletal System 108
Calcium Storage 108
Postural Changes 108
Abdominal Wall 108
Endocrine System 108
Pituitary Gland 108
Thyroid Gland 108
Parathyroid Glands 108
Pancreas 108
Adrenal Glands 109
Changes Caused by Placental Hormones 109
Changes in Metabolism 110
Sensory Organs 110
Eye 110
Ear 110
Immune System 111
CONFIRMATION OF PREGNANCY 111
Presumptive Indications of Pregnancy 111
Amenorrhea 111
Nausea and Vomiting 111
Fatigue 111
Urinary Frequency 111
Breast and Skin Changes 111
Vaginal and Cervical Color Change 111
Fetal Movement 111
Probable Indications of Pregnancy 111
Abdominal Enlargement 113
Cervical Softening 113
Changes in Uterine Consistency 113
Ballottement 113
Braxton Hicks Contractions 114
Palpation of the Fetal Outline 114
Uterine Souffle 114
Pregnancy Tests 114
Positive Indications of Pregnancy 114
Auscultation of Fetal Heart Sounds 114
Fetal Movements Detected by an Examiner 114
Visualization of the Embryo or Fetus 114
PSYCHOSOCIAL ADAPTATIONS TO PREGNANCY 114
MATERNAL PSYCHOLOGICAL RESPONSES 114
First Trimester 115
Uncertainty 115
Ambivalence 115
The Self as Primary Focus 115
Second Trimester 115
Physical Evidence of Pregnancy 115
The Fetus as Primary Focus 115
Narcissism and Introversion 115
Body Image 115
Changes in Sexuality 116
Third Trimester 117
Vulnerability 117
Increasing Dependence 117
Preparation for Birth 117
MATERNAL ROLE TRANSITION 118
Transitions Experienced Throughout Pregnancy 118
Steps in Maternal Role Taking 118
Mimicry 118
Role Play 118
Fantasy 119
The Search for a Role Fit 119
Grief Work 119
Maternal Tasks of Pregnancy 119
Seeking Safe Passage 119
Securing Acceptance 119
Learning to Give of Herself 119
Committing Herself to the Unknown Child 120
PATERNAL ADAPTATION 120
Variations in Paternal Adaptation 120
Developmental Processes 120
The Reality of Pregnancy and the Child 120
The Struggle for Recognition as a Parent 121
Creating the Role of the Involved Father 121
ADAPTATION OF GRANDPARENTS 122
Age 122
Number and Spacing of Other Grandchildren 122
Perceptions of the Role of Grandparents 122
ADAPTATION OF SIBLINGS 122
Toddlers 122
Older Children 122
Adolescents 123
FACTORS INFLUENCING PSYCHOSOCIAL ADAPTATIONS 123
Age 123
Multiparity 123
Social Support 124
Absence of a Partner 124
Abnormal Situations 124
REFERENCES & READINGS 125
7 - ANTEPARTUM ASSESSMENT, CARE, AND EDUCATION 127
ANTEPARTUM ASSESSMENT AND CARE 127
Preconception and Interconception Care 127
Initial Prenatal Visit 128
History 128
Physical Examination 130
Laboratory Data 131
Risk Assessment 131
Subsequent Visits 132
Vital Signs 134
Weight 134
Urine 134
Fundal Height 134
Leopold Maneuvers 135
Fetal Heart Rate 135
Fetal Activity 135
Signs of Labor 135
Ultrasonographic Screening 135
Glucose Screening 135
Isoimmunization 135
Pelvic Examination 135
Psychosocial Assessments 135
Multifetal Pregnancy 135
Diagnosis 135
Maternal Adaptation to Multifetal Pregnancy 136
Antepartum Care in Multifetal Pregnancy 136
Common Discomforts of Pregnancy 137
Nausea and Vomiting 138
Heartburn 138
Backache 139
Round Ligament Pain 139
Urinary Frequency 139
Varicosities 139
Hemorrhoids 139
Constipation 139
Leg Cramps 140
?APPLICATION OF THE NURSING PROCESS: FAMILY RESPONSES TO PHYSICAL CHANGES OF PREGNANCY 140
?Assessment 140
?Identification of Patient Problems 141
?Planning: Expected Outcomes 141
?Interventions 141
Teaching Health Behaviors 141
Teaching Necessary Lifestyle Changes 143
Teaching about Signs of Possible Complications 143
Providing Resources 144
?Evaluation 144
?APPLICATION OF THE NURSING PROCESS: PSYCHOSOCIAL CONCERNS 144
?Assessment 144
?Identification of Patient Problems 144
?Planning: Expected Outcomes 144
?Interventions 145
Providing Information 145
Adapting Nursing Care to Pregnancy Progress 145
Discussing Resources 145
Helping the Family Prepare for Birth 145
Modeling Communication Technique 145
Identifying Conflicting Cultural Factors 145
?Evaluation 145
PERINATAL EDUCATION CLASSES 145
Preconception Classes 146
Education in First Trimester 146
Education in Second Trimester 146
Education in Third Trimester 147
Coping Techniques 148
Methods of Childbirth Education 149
Breastfeeding Classes 149
Classes for Partners 149
Classes for Siblings 149
Parenting and Infant Care Classes 152
Postpartum Classes 152
REFERENCES & READINGS 153
8 - Nutrition for Childbearing 154
WEIGHT GAIN DURING PREGNANCY 154
Recommendations for Total Weight Gain 154
Pattern of Weight Gain 155
Maternal and Fetal Weight Distribution 155
Factors That Influence Weight Gain 156
NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 156
Dietary Reference Intakes 156
Energy 156
Carbohydrates 156
Fats 159
Calories 159
Protein 160
Vitamins 160
Fat-Soluble Vitamins 160
Water-Soluble Vitamins 160
Folic Acid 160
Minerals 161
Iron 161
Calcium 162
Sodium 162
Nutritional Supplementation 163
Purpose 163
Disadvantages and Dangers 163
Water 163
MyPlate 163
Whole Grains 163
Vegetables and Fruits 163
Dairy Group 163
Protein Group 163
Other Elements 164
Food Precautions 164
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE NUTRITION 164
Age 164
Nutritional Knowledge 164
Exercise 164
Culture 164
Southeast Asian Dietary Practices 165
Hispanic Dietary Practices 166
NUTRITIONAL RISK FACTORS 166
Socioeconomic Status 166
Poverty 166
Food Supplement Programs 166
Vegetarianism 166
Meeting the Nutritional Requirements of the Pregnant Vegetarian 166
Lactose Intolerance 167
Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy 167
Anemia 167
Abnormal Prepregnancy Weight 167
Eating Disorders 168
Food Cravings and Aversions 168
Pica 168
Multiparity and Multifetal Pregnancy 168
Substance Abuse 169
Smoking 169
Caffeine 169
Alcohol 169
Drugs 169
Adolescence 169
Nutrient Needs 169
Common Problems 169
Teaching the Adolescent 170
Other Risk Factors 170
NUTRITION AFTER BIRTH 171
Nutrition for the Lactating Mother 171
Energy 171
Protein 171
Fats 171
Vitamins and Minerals 171
Specific Nutritional Concerns 171
Nutrition for the Nonlactating Mother 172
Weight Loss 172
?APPLICATION OF THE NURSING PROCESS: NUTRITION FOR CHILDBEARING 172
?Assessment 172
Interview 172
Psychosocial Influences 173
Diet History 173
Physical Assessment 173
Laboratory Tests 174
Ongoing Nutritional Status 174
?Identification of Patient Problems 174
?Planning: Expected Outcomes 174
?Interventions 174
Identifying Problems 174
Explaining Nutrient Needs 174
Providing Reinforcement 174
Evaluating Weight Gain 175
Encouraging Supplement Intake 175
Making Referrals 175
?Evaluation 175
REFERENCES & READINGS 176
9 - Assessing the Fetus 178
PRENATAL SCREENING AND DIAGNOSIS 178
Screening versus Diagnostic Testing 178
ULTRASOUND 179
Nonmedical Obstetric Ultrasound 180
Patient Reactions to Obstetric Ultrasound 181
First-Trimester Ultrasonography 181
III - The Family During Birth 298
12 - Processes of Birth 298
PHYSIOLOGIC EFFECTS OF THE LABOR PROCESS 298
Maternal Response 298
Reproductive System 298
Cardiovascular System 300
Respiratory System 300
Gastrointestinal System 301
Urinary System 301
Hematopoietic System 301
Fetal Response 301
Placental Circulation 301
Cardiovascular System 301
Pulmonary System 301
COMPONENTS OF THE BIRTH PROCESS 302
Powers 302
Uterine Contractions 302
Maternal Pushing Efforts 302
Passage 302
Passenger 302
Fetal Head 302
Fetal Lie 302
Attitude 302
Presentation 305
Position 306
Psyche 307
Anxiety 307
Culture and Expectations 307
Birth as an Experience 309
Support 309
Interrelationships of Components 309
NORMAL LABOR 309
Theories of Onset 309
Premonitory Signs 309
Braxton Hicks Contractions 309
Lightening 309
Increased Vaginal Mucous Secretions 310
Cervical Ripening and Bloody Show 310
Energy Spurt 310
Weight Loss 310
True Labor and False Labor 310
Labor Mechanisms 310
Stages and Phases of Labor 313
First Stage 313
Second Stage 315
Third Stage 316
Fourth Stage 316
Duration of Labor 317
THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY 317
REFERENCES & READINGS 318
13 - Pain Management During Childbirth 320
UNIQUE NATURE OF PAIN DURING BIRTH 320
ADVERSE EFFECTS OF EXCESSIVE PAIN 320
Physiologic Effects 320
Psychological Effects 321
VARIABLES IN CHILDBIRTH PAIN 321
Physical Factors 321
Sources of Pain 321
Factors Influencing Perception or Tolerance of Pain 321
Psychosocial Factors 322
Culture 322
Anxiety and Fear 322
Previous Experiences with Pain 323
Preparation for Childbirth 323
Support System 323
STANDARDS FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT 323
NONPHARMACOLOGIC PAIN MANAGEMENT 323
Advantages 323
Limitations 324
Gate-Control Theory 324
Preparation for Pain Management 324
Application of Nonpharmacologic Techniques 324
Relaxation 324
Cutaneous Stimulation 325
Hydrotherapy 326
Mental Stimulation 326
Breathing Techniques 327
PHARMACOLOGIC PAIN MANAGEMENT 329
Special Considerations for Medicating a Pregnant Woman 329
Effects on the Fetus 329
Maternal Physiologic Alterations 329
Effects on the Course of Labor 329
Effects of Complications 329
Interactions with Other Substances 329
Regional Pain Management Techniques 330
Epidural Block 330
Intrathecal Opioid Analgesics 334
Subarachnoid (Spinal) Block 334
Systemic Drugs for Labor 334
Nitrous Oxide 335
Parenteral Analgesia 335
Opioid Antagonists 336
Adjunctive Drugs 336
Sedatives 337
Vaginal Birth Anesthesia 337
Local Infiltration Anesthesia 337
Pudendal Block 337
General Anesthesia 337
?APPLICATION OF THE NURSING PROCESS: PAIN MANAGEMENT 338
PAIN 338
?Assessment 338
Labor Status 339
?Identification of Patient Problems 339
?Planning: Expected Outcomes 339
?Interventions 339
Promoting Relaxation 339
Reducing Outside Sources of Discomfort 340
Reducing Anxiety and Fear 340
Helping the Woman Use Nonpharmacologic Techniques 340
Incorporating Pharmacologic Methods 340
?Evaluation 341
EPIDURAL ANALGESIA 341
?Assessment 341
?Identification of Patient Problems 341
?Planning: Expected Outcomes 341
?Interventions 341
Maternal Hypotension 341
Avoidance of Injury 341
IV - The Family Following Birth 458
17 - Postpartum Adaptations and Nursing Care 458
PHYSIOLOGIC CHANGES 458
Reproductive System 458
Involution of the Uterus 458
Cervix 460
Vagina 460
Perineum 460
Resumption of Ovulation and Menstruation 460
Lactation 461
Cardiovascular System 461
Cardiac Output 461
Plasma Volume 461
Hematologic System 461
Coagulation 462
Gastrointestinal System 462
Urinary System 462
Musculoskeletal System 463
Muscles and Joints 463
Abdominal Wall 463
Integumentary System 463
Neurologic System 464
Endocrine System 464
Weight Loss 464
NURSING CARE OF THE POSTPARTUM FAMILY 464
Postpartum Assessments 464
Initial Assessments 464
Chart Review 464
Focused Assessments after Vaginal Birth 466
Interventions in the Immediate Postpartum Period 469
Providing Comfort Measures 469
Perineal Care 470
Promoting Bladder Elimination 470
Providing Fluids and Food 470
Preventing Thrombophlebitis 471
Nursing Care after Cesarean Birth 471
Pain Relief 471
Assessment 471
Interventions 472
After 24 Hours 472
?APPLICATION OF THE NURSING PROCESS: KNOWLEDGE OF SELF-CARE 472
?Assessment 472
?Identification of Patient Problems 473
?Planning: Expected Outcomes 473
?Interventions 473
Preparing for Teaching 473
Teaching about the Process of Involution 473
Teaching Self-Care 473
Promoting Rest and Sleep 474
Providing Nutrition Counseling 474
Promoting Regular Bowel Elimination 474
Promoting Good Body Mechanics 475
Counseling about Sexual Activity 475
Instructing about Follow-Up Appointments 475
Teaching about Signs and Symptoms That Should Be Reported 475
Ensuring That All Elements Have Been Taught 475
Documenting Teaching 475
?Evaluation 477
POSTPARTUM DISCHARGE AND COMMUNITY-BASED CARE 477
Criteria for Discharge 477
Community-Based Care 477
PSYCHOSOCIAL ADAPTATIONS 478
The Process of Becoming Acquainted 478
Bonding 478
Attachment 478
Maternal Touch 478
Verbal Behaviors 479
The Process of Maternal Adaptation 479
Puerperal Phases 479
Maternal Role Attainment and Role Conflict 481
Major Maternal Concerns 482
The Process of Family Adaptation 483
Fathers 483
Siblings 484
Grandparents 484
Factors That Affect Family Adaptation 485
Discomfort and Fatigue 485
Knowledge of Infant Needs 485
Previous Experience 486
Expectations about the Newborn 486
Maternal Age 486
Maternal Temperament 486
Temperament of the Infant 486
Availability of a Strong Support System 486
Other Factors 486
Cultural Influences on Adaptation 487
Communication 487
Health Beliefs 487
Dietary Practices 488
Home and Community-Based Care 488
?APPLICATION OF THE NURSING PROCESS: MATERNAL ADAPTATION 488
?Assessment 488
?Identification of Patient Problems 488
?Planning: Expected Outcomes 488
?Interventions 488
Assisting the Mother through Recovery Phases 488
Foster Independence 489
Promote Bonding and Attachment 489
Involve Parents in Infant Care 490
?Evaluation 490
?APPLICATION OF THE NURSING PROCESS: FAMILY ADAPTATION 490
?Assessment 490
Partners 490
Siblings 491
Support System 491
Nonverbal Behavior 491
?Identification of Patient Problems 491
?Planning: Expected Outcomes 491
?Interventions 492
Teaching the Family about the Newborn 492
Helping the Family Adapt 492
?Evaluation 492
REFERENCES & READINGS 493
18 - Postpartum Maternal Complications 495
POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE 495
Early Postpartum Hemorrhage 495
Uterine Atony 495
Trauma 498
Clinical Manifestations 499
Predisposing Factors 499
Therapeutic Management 499
Nursing Considerations 500
Hypovolemic Shock 500
Pathophysiology 500
Clinical Manifestation 501
Therapeutic Management 501
Nursing Considerations 501
?APPLICATION OF THE NURSING PROCESS: THE WOMAN WITH EXCESSIVE BLEEDING 501
?Assessment 501
Uterine Atony 502
Trauma 502
?Identification of Patient Problems 502
?Planning: Expected Outcomes 502
?Interventions 503
Preventing Hemorrhage 503
Collaborating with the Health Care Provider 503
Providing Support for the Family 503
Posthemorrhage Care 503
Home Care 503
?Evaluation 503
THROMBOEMBOLIC DISORDERS 504
Incidence and Etiology 504
Venous Stasis 504
Hypercoagulation 504
Blood Vessel Injury 505
Superficial Venous Thrombosis 505
Clinical Manifestations 505
V - Women’s Health Care 693
25 - Family Planning 693
INFORMATION ABOUT CONTRACEPTION 693
Common Sources 693
25 693
Role of the Nurse 694
CONSIDERATIONS WHEN CHOOSING A CONTRACEPTIVE METHOD 694
Safety 694
Protection from Sexually Transmitted Diseases 694
Effectiveness 696
Acceptability 697
Convenience 697
Education Needed 697
Benefits 698
Side Effects 698
Effect on Spontaneity 698
Availability 698
Expense 698
Preference 698
Religious and Personal Beliefs 698
Culture 698
Other Considerations 698
Informed Consent 699
ADOLESCENTS AND CONTRACEPTION 699
Adolescent Knowledge 699
Misinformation 699
Risk-Taking Behavior 699
Counseling Adolescents 699
CONTRACEPTION USE IN PERIMENOPAUSAL WOMEN 701
METHODS OF CONTRACEPTION 701
Sterilization 701
Tubal Sterilization 701
Vasectomy 702
Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives 702
Intrauterine Devices 702
Contraceptive Implant 703
Hormone Injections 703
Oral Contraceptives 704
Combination Oral Contraceptives 704
Progestin Only 704
Emergency Contraception 707
Transdermal Contraceptive Patch 708
Contraceptive Vaginal Ring 708
Barrier Methods 709
Chemical Barriers 709
Mechanical Barriers 709
Natural Family Planning Methods 712
Calendar 712
Standard Days Method 712
Symptothermal Method 712
Abstinence 712
Least Reliable Methods of Contraception 714
Lactational Amenorrhea 714
Coitus Interruptus 714
?APPLICATION OF THE NURSING PROCESS: CHOOSING A CONTRACEPTIVE METHOD 714
?Assessment 714
Introducing the Subject 714
Determining the Woman’s Understanding 714
Assessing the Woman’s Satisfaction 714
Assessing Appropriate Choices 714
?Identification of Patient Problems 715
?Planning: Expected Outcomes 715
?Interventions 715
Increasing Understanding of the Chosen Method 715
Teaching about Other Methods 715
Protecting against Sexually Transmitted Diseases 715
Including the Woman’s Partner 715
Providing Ongoing Teaching 715
?Evaluation 715
REFERENCES & READINGS 716
26 - Infertility 718
EXTENT OF INFERTILITY 718
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO INFERTILITY 718
Male Infertility Factors 719
Abnormalities of the Sperm 719
Abnormal Erections 719
Abnormal Ejaculation 719
Abnormalities of Seminal Fluid 719
Female Infertility Factors 721
Disorders of Ovulation 721
Abnormalities of the Fallopian Tubes 722
Abnormalities of the Cervix 722
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss 722
Abnormalities of the Fetal Chromosomes 723
Abnormalities of the Cervix or Uterus 723
Endocrine Abnormalities 723
Immunologic and Thrombotic Factors 723
Environmental Agents 723
Infections 724
EVALUATION OF INFERTILITY 724
Preconception Counseling 724
History and Physical Examination 724
History 724
Physical Examination 725
Diagnostic Tests 725
THERAPIES TO FACILITATE PREGNANCY 725
Pharmacologic Management 725
Surgical Procedures 726
Therapeutic Insemination 727
Egg Donation 728
Surrogate Parenting 728
Assisted Reproductive Technologies 728
In Vitro Fertilization 728
Intrafallopian Transfer 729
Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer 729
Comparison of In Vitro Fertilization, Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer, and Tubal Embryo Transfer 729
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection 730
Preimplantation Genetic Testing 730
EMOTIONAL RESPONSES TO INFERTILITY 730
Assumption of Fertility 730
Growing Awareness of a Problem 731
Seeking Help for Infertility 731
Identifying the Importance of Having a Baby 731
Sharing Intimate Information 731
Considering Financial Resources 731
Committing to Involvement in Care 731
Reactions during Evaluation and Treatment 731
Influences on Decision Making 732
Psychological Reactions 732
OUTCOMES AFTER INFERTILITY THERAPY 733
Pregnancy Loss after Infertility Therapy 733
Parenthood after Infertility Therapy 733
Choosing Adoption 733
Menopause after Infertility 733
?APPLICATION OF THE NURSING PROCESS: CARE OF THE INFERTILE COUPLE 734
?Assessment 734
?Identification of Patient Problems 734
?Planning: Expected Outcomes 734
?Interventions 734
Assist Communication 734
Increase the Couple’s Sense of Control 735
Reduce Isolation 735
Promote a Positive Self-Image 735
?Evaluation 735
REFERENCES & READINGS 736
27 - Women’s Health 737
PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE 737
NATIONAL EMPHASIS ON WOMEN’S HEALTH 737
Healthy People 2020 Goals 737
HEALTH MAINTENANCE 738
Health History 738
Physical Assessment 739
Preventive Counseling 739
Immunizations 739
SCREENING AND SELF-EXAMINATIONS 740
Screening for Breast Cancer 741
Vulvar Self-Examination 742
Pelvic Examination 742
External Organs 743
Speculum Examination 743
Bimanual Examination 743
Cervical Cytology or Papanicolaou Test 743
Purpose 743
Current Guidelines 744
Procedure 744
Classification of Cervical Cytology 744
Rectal Examination 744
Risk Factors 745
Health Promotion Activities to Reduce the Risk for Coronary Artery Disease 745
Hypertension 746
Diet and Glucose Control 746
Increased Activity 746
Aspirin 746
DISORDERS OF THE BREAST 746
Benign Disorders of the Breast 746
Fibrocystic Breast Changes 746
Fibroadenoma 747
Ductal Ectasia 747
Intraductal Papilloma 747
Nursing Considerations 747
Diagnostic Procedures 747
Malignant Tumors of the Breast 748
Incidence 748
Risk Factors 748
Pathophysiology 748
Staging 748
Management 748
Breast Reconstruction 750
Psychosocial Consequences of Breast Cancer 750
Nursing Considerations 750
MENSTRUAL CYCLE DISORDERS 751
Amenorrhea 751
Primary Amenorrhea 751
Secondary Amenorrhea 751
rA - ANSWERS TO KNOWLEDGE CHECK 777
CHAPTER 1 777
CHAPTER 2 778
CHAPTER 3 779
CHAPTER 4 780
CHAPTER 5 781
CHAPTER 6 782
CHAPTER 7 784
CHAPTER 8 784
CHAPTER 9 785
CHAPTER 10 786
CHAPTER 11 790
CHAPTER 12 791
CHAPTER 13 792
CHAPTER 14 793
CHAPTER 15 795
CHAPTER 16 797
CHAPTER 17 798
CHAPTER 18 799
CHAPTER 19 800
CHAPTER 20 801
CHAPTER 21 801
CHAPTER 22 802
CHAPTER 23 803
CHAPTER 24 804
CHAPTER 25 804
CHAPTER 26 805
CHAPTER 27 806
rB - ANSWERS TO CRITICAL THINKING EXERCISES 809
CHAPTER 2 809
Critical Thinking Exercise 2-1 809
Critical Thinking Exercise 2-2 809
CHAPTER 6 809
Critical Thinking Exercise 6-1 809
CHAPTER 7 809
Critical Thinking Exercise 7-1 809
CHAPTER 8 810
Critical Thinking Exercise 8-1 810
CHAPTER 10 810
Critical Thinking Exercise 10-1 810
Critical Thinking Exercise 10-2 810
Critical Thinking Exercise 10-3 810
CHAPTER 11 810
Critical Thinking Exercise 11-1 810
CHAPTER 12 810
Critical Thinking Exercise 12-1 810
Critical Thinking Exercise 12.2 811
CHAPTER 13 811
Critical Thinking Exercise 13-1 811
CHAPTER 14 811
Critical Thinking Exercise 14.1 811
Critical Thinking Exercise 14.2 811
CHAPTER 15 812
Critical Thinking Exercise 15.1 812
Critical Thinking Exercise 15.2 812
Critical Thinking Exercise 15.3 812
Critical Thinking 15.4 812
CHAPTER 16 812
Critical Thinking Exercise 16-1 812
CHAPTER 17 813
Critical Thinking Exercise 17-1 813
Critical Thinking Exercise 17-2 813
CHAPTER 18 813
Critical Thinking Exercise 18-1 813
CHAPTER 19 813
Critical Thinking Exercise 19-1 813
Critical Thinking Exercise 19-2 814
CHAPTER 20 814
Critical Thinking Exercise 20-1 814
Critical Thinking Exercise 20-2 814
CHAPTER 21 814
Critical Thinking Exercise 21-1 814
Critical Thinking Exercise 21-2 814
CHAPTER 23 815
Critical Thinking Exercise 23-1 815
Critical Thinking Exercise 23-2 815
Critical Thinking Exercise 23-3 815
CHAPTER 24 815
Critical Thinking Exercise 24-1 815
CHAPTER 25 815
Critical Thinking Exercise 25-1 815
GLOSSARY 816
INDEX 825
A 825
B 826
C 827
D 829
E 830
F 831
G 832
H 832
I 834
J 835
K 835
L 835
M 836
N 837
O 838
P 838
Q 841
R 841
S 842
T 843
U 844
V 844
W 844
X 845
Y 845
Z 845
SPECIALTY MATERNAL-NEWBORN ABBREVIATIONS ES2