NUR 2633 Maternal Child Health Nursing

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MCH Exam 1 Study Guide

Preconception counseling

- The purpose of preconception care is to identify conditions, whether

physical, psychological, environmental, or social, that could adversely affect a

future pregnancy. To prevent and reduce complications.

Teratogens

- Is anything that adversely affects the normal cellular development in the

embryo or fetus. EX: Drugs, exposure to radiation, alcohol, infectious agents.

Most vulnerable 2-8 weeks gestation.

Exposure to Lifestyle Choices-

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- Tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, artificial sweeteners, caffeine, STI's,

TORCH Infections

- Toxoplasmosis- uncooked meat, can't change cat litter(T),

- Other Syphilis, Varicella-zoster, Parvovirus B19, HIV, Hepatitis B (O)

- Rubella (R)

- Cytomegalovirus (CMV) (C)

- Herpes infections (H).

Educate patient

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