NURS 2525 TEST 1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
"Linea Nigra" of pregnancy Correct Answers Dark line of
hyperpigmentation running down the belly
3 Main Functions of the Placenta? Correct Answers - Provide
for the transfer and exchange of substances
- To act as a barrier to certain substances
- To function as an endocrine gland by producing hormones
acrocyanosis definition Correct Answers refers to the peripheral
cyanosis around the mouth and the extremities (hands and feet).
It is caused by benign vasomotor changes that result in
peripheral vasoconstriction and increased tissue oxygen
extraction and is a benign condition
Amenorrhea: Correct Answers absence of menstruation
Amniotic Fluid Correct Answers -protects, temp
regulation,fluid source
APGAR Correct Answers appearance, pulse, grimace, activity,
respiration
Attachment Correct Answers affectionate tie occurring over
time with increased interaction
, average length : newborn Correct Answers 45 to 55 cm (19 to
21.5 inches)
average weight : newborn Correct Answers 2500 to 4000 g (6 to
9 pounds)
- normal to lose 7-10% of bw in first few days of life
benefits of skin to skin Correct Answers - regulates baby body
temp, heart rate, blood sugar, breathing rate
- relieves stress and calms mother and baby
Bonding Correct Answers strong emotional tie that forms soon
after birth between parents and newborn
Braxton Hicks Contractions: Correct Answers that are the
body's way of preparing for true labor, but they do not indicate
that labor has begun
BUBBLEEE Correct Answers Breasts
Uterus
Bladder
Bowels
Lochia
Episiotomy
Extremities
Emotional status
Cardiovascular changes in pregnancy Correct Answers • Blood
volume increases by 45% in the 3rd trimester (Dilutional
Anemia)
SOLUTIONS
"Linea Nigra" of pregnancy Correct Answers Dark line of
hyperpigmentation running down the belly
3 Main Functions of the Placenta? Correct Answers - Provide
for the transfer and exchange of substances
- To act as a barrier to certain substances
- To function as an endocrine gland by producing hormones
acrocyanosis definition Correct Answers refers to the peripheral
cyanosis around the mouth and the extremities (hands and feet).
It is caused by benign vasomotor changes that result in
peripheral vasoconstriction and increased tissue oxygen
extraction and is a benign condition
Amenorrhea: Correct Answers absence of menstruation
Amniotic Fluid Correct Answers -protects, temp
regulation,fluid source
APGAR Correct Answers appearance, pulse, grimace, activity,
respiration
Attachment Correct Answers affectionate tie occurring over
time with increased interaction
, average length : newborn Correct Answers 45 to 55 cm (19 to
21.5 inches)
average weight : newborn Correct Answers 2500 to 4000 g (6 to
9 pounds)
- normal to lose 7-10% of bw in first few days of life
benefits of skin to skin Correct Answers - regulates baby body
temp, heart rate, blood sugar, breathing rate
- relieves stress and calms mother and baby
Bonding Correct Answers strong emotional tie that forms soon
after birth between parents and newborn
Braxton Hicks Contractions: Correct Answers that are the
body's way of preparing for true labor, but they do not indicate
that labor has begun
BUBBLEEE Correct Answers Breasts
Uterus
Bladder
Bowels
Lochia
Episiotomy
Extremities
Emotional status
Cardiovascular changes in pregnancy Correct Answers • Blood
volume increases by 45% in the 3rd trimester (Dilutional
Anemia)
