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Family Nursing Exam 2 Questions and Answers
(100% Correct Answers)
Presumptive signs—
Ans: uh oh..thats odd...tired, frequent urination, tender breasts, late period,
nauseous, fluttering in belly, line of nigra on belly
probably signs—
Ans: not too many things can cause this...goodell's, braxton hicks, chadwicks,
hegars, mcdonalds sign
positive signs—
Ans: nothing else can cause this....fetus on an ultra sound, palpated fetal movement,
fetal heart sounds
Prenatal visits—
Ans: every 4 weeks until 28 weeks
every 2 weeks until 36 weeks
every week until delivery
Gravida/Para—
Ans: # of times pregnant/ #of times given birth after 20 weeks.
Weight gain—
Ans: 25-35 pounds
vitals signs—
Ans: watch BP baseline and pulse 60-100
Dehydration—
Ans: common during pregnancy
Teaching Points—
Ans: Adequate nutrition, prenantal vitamins, folic acid, exercise, weight gain, habits
Risk Factors during pregnancy—
Ans: smoking, alcohol, drug use. No amount of alcohol is considered a safe amount
Nutrition—
Ans: increase about 300 calories per day. Avoid undercooked and raw foods. Fruits
and veggies need to be washed, and things such as milk as cheese need to be
pasteurized
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Nagele's Rule—
Ans: first day of last normal menstrual period, count back 3 months, add 7 days and
correct the year (if needed), to calculate the due date
Common discomforts—
Ans: nausea and vomiting, constipation, heartburn, back ache, increased vaginal
discharge, urinary frequency, swelling in feet/ankles, varicose veins
Amniotic fluid—
Ans: cushions and protects, keeps temperature consistent, allows movement, fetus
drinks the fluid and spits it back out.
Uterus—
Ans: grows from size of 3 oz to full term baby and fluid. Cervical plug helps prevent
infection
Twins—
Ans: Monozygotic- one egg into two babies (Identical)
Dizygotic- two eggs, two sperm
miscarriage (threatened)—
Ans: little bleeding, then dissolves. rest, feet up, support
miscarriage (inevitable)—
Ans: dilation of cervix, bleeding, cramping. Nothing can really be done
miscarriage (complete)—
Ans: delivers fetus and placenta
miscarriage (incomplete)—
Ans: delivers part of pregnancy usually just fetus and not the placenta. DNC needed
to remove placenta
Signs of labor/warning signs of pregnancy—
Ans: back pain, abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea, gush of fluid, bleeding,
swelling in face or hands, rapid weight gain, headache not relieved by tylenol,
epigastric pain, heart burn not relieved by tums
complications of pregnancy (placenta previa)—
Ans: painless, bright red bleeding, different degrees, complete (cesarean only),
partial, low lying
complications of pregnancy (abruption of placenta)—
Ans: painful, dark bleeding, rigid board like abdomen
Family Nursing Exam 2 Questions and Answers
(100% Correct Answers)
Presumptive signs—
Ans: uh oh..thats odd...tired, frequent urination, tender breasts, late period,
nauseous, fluttering in belly, line of nigra on belly
probably signs—
Ans: not too many things can cause this...goodell's, braxton hicks, chadwicks,
hegars, mcdonalds sign
positive signs—
Ans: nothing else can cause this....fetus on an ultra sound, palpated fetal movement,
fetal heart sounds
Prenatal visits—
Ans: every 4 weeks until 28 weeks
every 2 weeks until 36 weeks
every week until delivery
Gravida/Para—
Ans: # of times pregnant/ #of times given birth after 20 weeks.
Weight gain—
Ans: 25-35 pounds
vitals signs—
Ans: watch BP baseline and pulse 60-100
Dehydration—
Ans: common during pregnancy
Teaching Points—
Ans: Adequate nutrition, prenantal vitamins, folic acid, exercise, weight gain, habits
Risk Factors during pregnancy—
Ans: smoking, alcohol, drug use. No amount of alcohol is considered a safe amount
Nutrition—
Ans: increase about 300 calories per day. Avoid undercooked and raw foods. Fruits
and veggies need to be washed, and things such as milk as cheese need to be
pasteurized
, 2 Inquire through: | Professional | Confidential Support
Nagele's Rule—
Ans: first day of last normal menstrual period, count back 3 months, add 7 days and
correct the year (if needed), to calculate the due date
Common discomforts—
Ans: nausea and vomiting, constipation, heartburn, back ache, increased vaginal
discharge, urinary frequency, swelling in feet/ankles, varicose veins
Amniotic fluid—
Ans: cushions and protects, keeps temperature consistent, allows movement, fetus
drinks the fluid and spits it back out.
Uterus—
Ans: grows from size of 3 oz to full term baby and fluid. Cervical plug helps prevent
infection
Twins—
Ans: Monozygotic- one egg into two babies (Identical)
Dizygotic- two eggs, two sperm
miscarriage (threatened)—
Ans: little bleeding, then dissolves. rest, feet up, support
miscarriage (inevitable)—
Ans: dilation of cervix, bleeding, cramping. Nothing can really be done
miscarriage (complete)—
Ans: delivers fetus and placenta
miscarriage (incomplete)—
Ans: delivers part of pregnancy usually just fetus and not the placenta. DNC needed
to remove placenta
Signs of labor/warning signs of pregnancy—
Ans: back pain, abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea, gush of fluid, bleeding,
swelling in face or hands, rapid weight gain, headache not relieved by tylenol,
epigastric pain, heart burn not relieved by tums
complications of pregnancy (placenta previa)—
Ans: painless, bright red bleeding, different degrees, complete (cesarean only),
partial, low lying
complications of pregnancy (abruption of placenta)—
Ans: painful, dark bleeding, rigid board like abdomen
