NUR 2633 / NUR2633 Exam 1 Study Guide Updated: Maternal Child Health Nursing - Rasmussen

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NUR 2633 Maternal Child Health Nursing Exam 1 Study Guide NUR 2633 Maternal Child Health Nursing MCH Exam 1 Study Guide Preconception counseling - The purpose of preconception ca... re 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- - 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 [Show More]

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