NMNC 1210 CORE NURSING DOCTRINES
OVERVIEW 2026 PRINCIPAL CLINICAL
TENETS WITH OPTIMAL PATIENT CARE
SOLUTIONS
⩥ Uterus rises gradually to the level of the umbilicus by 20th-22nd
week of gestation and nearly reaches the xiphoid process at term.
Answer:
⩥ Lightening. Answer: -Between the 38th-40th week of gestation the
fundal height decreases as the fetus descends into the pelvis in
preparation for birth
⩥ Amount of amniotic fluid during pregnancy. Answer: 800-1200mL
⩥ Oligohydramnios. Answer: -Less than 300 mL of amniotic fluid
-Associated with fetal renal abnormalities
⩥ Polyhydramnios. Answer: -More than 2L of amniotic fluid
-Associated with gastrointestinal and other malformations
⩥ Normal weight gain during course of pregnancy. Answer: -25-35
lbs
⩥ Weight gain mid-way through pregnancy. Answer: -10-15 lbs
OVERVIEW 2026 PRINCIPAL CLINICAL
TENETS WITH OPTIMAL PATIENT CARE
SOLUTIONS
⩥ Uterus rises gradually to the level of the umbilicus by 20th-22nd
week of gestation and nearly reaches the xiphoid process at term.
Answer:
⩥ Lightening. Answer: -Between the 38th-40th week of gestation the
fundal height decreases as the fetus descends into the pelvis in
preparation for birth
⩥ Amount of amniotic fluid during pregnancy. Answer: 800-1200mL
⩥ Oligohydramnios. Answer: -Less than 300 mL of amniotic fluid
-Associated with fetal renal abnormalities
⩥ Polyhydramnios. Answer: -More than 2L of amniotic fluid
-Associated with gastrointestinal and other malformations
⩥ Normal weight gain during course of pregnancy. Answer: -25-35
lbs
⩥ Weight gain mid-way through pregnancy. Answer: -10-15 lbs
