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NR 327/ NR327 EXAM 1: (NEW 2025/ 2026
UPDATE) MATERNAL-CHILD NURSING REVIEW |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS| GRADE A| 100% CORRECT
(VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)- CHAMBERLAIN
1. what vessels are in the umbilical cord?: AVA
- arteries
- vein
2.which vessel carries oxygenated blood to the fetus the
artery or the vein?: the vein
3.what hormone is detected in a pregnancy test: hCG
4.what is Naegele's rule?: 1st day of last menstrual cycle,
minus 3 months, plus
- days = estimated date of delivery
5.1 hr glucose test is performed at what point during
pregnancy?: 24- 28 weeks
6.what is next step if 1 hr glucose test has a result >140?: 3
hour fasting
7.when is hypoglycemia common?: 1st trimester
8.when i s hyperglycemia a risk?: during 2nd/3rd trimester 1 / 3
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9.TRUE or FALSE: Gestational diabetes resolves after
delivery?: TRUE
10.what is typically given as treatment for GDM - oral
hypoglycemics or insulin therapy?: insulin therapy
11.when is MSAFP done?: 15- 22 weeks
12.what does a high MSAFP mean?: neural tube defects
13.what does low MSAFP mean?: risk for down syndrome
14.Do we want NST to be reactive or non-reactive?: reactive
15.During an NST if baby is having accelerations but not
enough to be considered reactive, how do we stimulate?:
Have mom drink orange juice or sugary drink
16.What determines NST as reactive?: 2- 3 accelerations 15
beats above baseline for at least 15 seconds each within 20 minutes
17.do we want CST to be positive or negative?: negative
18.how many stages of labor are there?: 4
19.what is the first stage of labor?: onset of labor to 10cm
20.what is the second stage of labor?: 10cm to delivery
21.what is the third stage of labor: delivery of newborn to
delivery of placenta
22.what is fourth stage of labor: 2 hour recovery after delivery
of placenta 23. what are the 3 phases in the first stage of labor: latent (0-3) active (4-7) transition (8-10) 2 / 3
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24.if a patient is 10cm dilated and fully effaced they are
known as?: complete
25.what is induction of labor?: Labor is started artificially
26.what is augmentation of pregnancy: helping labor progress
artificially 27. what are cervical ripening agents:
prostaglandins dinoprostone mis opr ost ol oxy toci n
28.what is a spinal block: Local anesthetic
Injected into spinal fluid at 3rd, 4th, or 5th lumbar interspace
29.what is an epidural: Injection of medication into the epidural
space - regulated with PCA pump
30.what is a pudendal block: transvaginal injection of a local
anesthetic into the area in front of the pudendal nerve that anesthetizes the perineum, vulva, and rectal areas
31.risks with a spinal or epidural: hypotension delayed
respirations allergies
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