NUR 1600 Test 4 Ch.3
- Menses
Answer Blood and other matter discharged from uterus during menstruation
- Menarche
Answer Beginning of menstruation
- Amenorrhea
Answer Absence of menstruation
- Pregnancy assessment
Answer Assessment of pregnant person that includes assess- ment of fetus
- Preterm labor
Answer Onset of contractions and cervical changes occurring <37 weeks gestation
- Pre-eclampsia
Answer Condition of pregnancy with hypertension and proteinuria, occur- ring after 20 weeks gestation
- Postpartum depression
Answer Depression suffered by mother after childbirth, typical- ly arising from a combination of hormonal changes, psychological adjustment, and fatigue
- Gender health 1 / 3
Answer Socially constructed characteristics of women and men
- Newborn assessment
Answer Assessment of newborn including head-to-toe and re- flexes
- Spina bifida
Answer Congenital defect of the spine exposing spinal cord and meninges
- Cerebral palsy
Answer Impaired muscle coordination and/or disabilities caused by brain damage before or at birth
- Genogram
Answer Graphic family tree depicting gender, relationship, age of immediate blood relatives, and health conditions
- Gynecological
Answer Relating to functions and diseases specific to women and girls
- Obstetric
Answer Branch of medicine and surgery concerned with childbirth and the care of women giving birth
- Last menstrual period (LMP)
Answer First day of last menstrual bleeding
- Estimated due date (EDD)
Answer 2 / 3
Expected date of delivery
- Gravidity
Answer Number of times a woman has been pregnant
- Parity
Answer Number of times a woman has given birth regardless of outcome
- Nagele's rule
Answer Calculation of estimated due date based on the first day of LMP
- Gestation
Answer Process or period of developing inside the womb between concep- tion and birth
- Presumptive signs of pregnancy
Answer Signs experienced by the person (amenor- rhea, nausea)
- Probable signs of pregnancy
Answer Signs detected by the provider during examina- tion
- Positive signs of pregnancy
Answer Signs that provide direct evidence of fetus (fetal heart tones)
- Primigravida
- / 3
Answer Person pregnant for the first time