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Maternity & Newborn Care
Comprehensive nursing care for pregnancy, labor, postpartum, and the newborn
NCLEX Priority
OB/GYN Focus
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Prenatal Visits
Monthly β Weekly after 36 weeks
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Stages of Labor
4 stages from onset to recovery
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Newborn HR
120-160 bpm (normal)
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Lochia Stages
Rubra β Serosa β Alba
π§ NCLEX Mnemonics for Maternity Nursing
BUBBLE-EE: Breast, Uterus, Bladder, Bowel, Lochia, Episiotomy, Emotional status
VEAL CHOP: Variable = Cord compression, Early = Head compression, Accelerations = OK, Late = Placental insufficiency
SIGNS OF PREECLAMPSIA: Severe headache, Irregular vision, GI upset, Nausea, Sudden weight gain
APGAR: Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration