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Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Obstetrics

Ensuring Fetal Health with a Biophysical Profile: Non-Invasive Test to Evaluate Prenatal Conditions

Biophysical profile A test that assess five variables; fetal breathing, fetal movement, fetal tone, amniotic fluid volume, and fetal reaction. Perfect score is a 10. 4-6 score...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Obstetrics

Contraction Stress Test (CST): A Prenatal Test to Monitor Fetal Health

Contraction Stress Test (CST) See how baby will reacts to contraction, and can the baby handle one, if not there will be a scheduled C-Section. Mom will...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Obstetrics

Contraction Stress Test (CST) During Pregnancy and Its Implications for Fetal Health

If Positive Test Contraction test would be abnormal, not good, it means babies HR dropped with contraction and delivery of baby C-Section The Contraction Stress Test (CST),...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Obstetrics

Complications of the Contraction Test During Pregnancy

Complication with contraction test Possibility the mom may go into preterm labor, signs would be 5or more contractions in 10 minutes or contractions lasting 90 sec. Mom...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Obstetrics

Recognizing the Signs of True Labor – A Guide for Nurses

The nurse recognizes that a woman is in true labor when she states: The contractions in my uterus are getting stronger and closer together The signs of...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Obstetrics

5 Characteristics of True Labor Contractions: Differentiating Them from Braxton Hicks

The nurse teaches a pregnant woman about the characteristics of true labor contractions. The nurse evaluates the woman’s understanding of the instructions when she states, True labor...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Obstetrics

Key Questions to Ask a Nulliparous Woman in Labor

When a nulliparous woman telephones the hospital to report that she is in labor, the nurse initially should: Ask the woman to describe why she believes she...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Obstetrics

Amniotic Fluid: Characteristics, Volumes and Importance for Fetal Development during Pregnancy

What is an expected characteristic of amniotic fluid? pale, straw color with small white particles Amniotic fluid is the clear, slightly yellowish liquid that surrounds and protects...