NURSING NUR203

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What is a cerclage to prevent preterm labor? McDonald technique Use of non-absorbable suture to keep a premature dilating cervix closed; usually removed when pregnancy is at term. Placed at 11-15 weeks and removed at 37 Risks: PROM, preterm labor, chorioamnionitis Watch for: PROM, signs of infection Put on bedrest, avoid sex until after postop check, tocolytic meds Report bleeding, discharge, pain(cramps) Signs of preeclampsia…look for elevated BP, Edema, Preeclampsia – Hypertension...