NUR 2513-NUR 2513 MATERNAL-CHILD NURSING MCN EXAM 1 LATEST 2026 RASMUSSEN QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS VERIFIED BY EXPERTS

NUR 2513-NUR 2513 MATERNAL-
CHILDNURSING MCN EXAM 1
LATEST 2026 RASMUSSEN
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
VERIFIED BY EXPERTS

,What happens during the Ischemic phase of the menstrual cycle?
- Corpus luteum in the ovary regresses after 8-10 days.
Progesterone DECREASES--> endometrium of uterus degenerates (day 24/25 of
cycles).
Capillaries rupture, minute hemorrhages, and the endometrium SLOUGHS off.

, What happens during the Menses phase of the menstrual cycle?
- Mix of blood, mucin (protein), endometrial tissue, and unfertilized ovum are released
from the body.


When is conception possible?
- Can occur 2-3 days before ovulation and 1 day afterwards


What is the life expectancy of sperm and the length of time an ova is ripe for fertilization?
- Sperm survival: 3-5+ days.
Ova ripe: 1 day


How do combination oral contraceptives (COC) work?
- estrogen acts to suppress follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and LH to suppress
ovulation.

Progesterone decreases permeability of cervical mucus (limits sperm motility/access
to ova). Also interferes w/ tubal transport and endometrial proliferation (implantation
significantly decreased)




How are combination oral contraceptives (COC) taken/administered?
- Monophasic pills (fixed doses est./progest. in 21-day cycle)

Biphasic pills (constant amount of est. w/ varying progest. amounts)

Triphasic/tetraphasic pills (varying est./progest. throughout the cycle)


How effective are combination oral contraceptives (COC)?
- 99.9% effective