Showing posts with label Maternity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Maternity. Show all posts

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Maternity Questions Killed Me Today

30% on the quiz.  ACK!!  Here are today's review topics:

Moro Reflex:  I knew this one, but I missed TWO questions.  How in the world...


Naegele's Rule: 
1st day of LMP (last menstrual period) + 1 year - 3 months + 7 days = due date
Check out this quick read published in July 2010 about using Parikh's Formula instead of Naegele's Rule. 

McBurney's Point: 1/3rd distance from the anterior superior iliac spine to the umbilicus.  Deep tenderness in this area can mean appendicitis.  ImpactedNurse has a nice post with 6 other abdominal assessment "signs".



Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Sphincter of Oddi, Babinski's Sign and Fundal Height

Reviewing these topics today---


Sphincter of Oddi:  Controls bile and pancreatic juice flow. Yum-o!!  Go ahead and color it, you know you want to...




Watch the big toe! If it moves up that may indicate CNS issues. This sign is normal in babies though because they are not yet neurologically mature.








Fundal height by week: