NSG 432 EXAM 1 2026 EXAM STUDY GUIDE SOLVED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+

NSG 432 EXAM 1 2026 EXAM STUDY GUIDE
SOLVED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
A+

◉ 2nd trimester caloric increase. Answer: 340 cal/day


◉ 3rd trimester caloric increase. Answer: 452 cal/day


◉ protein needs. Answer: increase


◉ fats. Answer: 20-35%


◉ carbs. Answer: 45-64%


◉ consult provider for ____ vitamins. Answer: fat soluble


◉ true labor. Answer: contractions <5 min
cervix dilate
changing position doesn't help
bloody show
fetus engaged

,◉ false labor. Answer: irregular contractions
no cervical change
laying down or moving may make them stop
no bloody show
fetus not engaged


◉ leopolds. Answer: feel baby to determine where they are in
relation to pelvis


◉ what if you don't feel a head on cervical exam. Answer: feel for
ischial spine


◉ effacement. Answer: thinning, shortening, drawing up of cervix


◉ dilation. Answer: opening up of cervix


◉ station. Answer: fetus dropping
-1 is 1 cm above ischial spine
1 is 1 cm below ischial spine


◉ is anterior position or posterior better. Answer: anterior

, ◉ early or latent phase. Answer: 1-5 cm
100% effaced
0-2 station
contractions 5-30 min apart


◉ active phase. Answer: 6-10 cm
contractions 2-3 min


◉ common time for epidural. Answer: active phase


◉ irritable phase. Answer: 8-10 cm
contractions 2-3 min
don't leave them alone


◉ when is stage 1 over. Answer: when pt is fully dilated


◉ stage 2. Answer: latent phase: resting
active phase: pushing


◉ should patient hold their breath while pushing. Answer: no,
glottal pushing