NURS 431: OB Exam Study Guide | Questions and
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promotion of mother and infant relationship - ANSWER- -skin to skin contact
-early breastfeeding
-bonding
-positivity
concepts of family centered care - ANSWER- -involving entire family
barriers to family centered care - ANSWER- -long stay in hospital
-Family role stress
-Incongruent definitions of family needs (patient/family vs. health care team members)
-Violence
bacterial or viral: syphillis - ANSWER- bacterial
bacterial or viral: gonorrhea - ANSWER- bacterial
bacterial or viral: trichomoniasis - ANSWER- bacterial
bacterial or viral: bacterial vaginosis - ANSWER- bacterial
bacterial or viral: chlaymdia - ANSWER- bacterial
bacterial or viral: herpes simplex virus (HSV) - ANSWER- viral
bacterial or viral: HIV - ANSWER- viral
bacterial or viral: candida - ANSWER- fungal - not bacterial/viral
bacterial or viral: HPV - ANSWER- viral
bacterial or viral: PID - ANSWER- bacterial
,syphillis - ANSWER- -mode of transmission: sexual contact or vertical transmission between
mom/infant in pregnancy
-primary: single chancre apperars on genitals, lips 5-90 days after infection
-secondary: rash on palms/soles 6 weeks-6 months after, fever, headache, malaise,
lymphadenopathy, alopecia
-latent: asymptomatic, 2 years after tranmission
-teritary: develops in 1/3 untreated - neuro, musculoskeletal, multi-organ system failure, death
-education: re-screen, education to prevent recurrence, safe sex, condom use, routine
testing/treatment
gonorrhea - ANSWER- -mode of transmission: sexual contact or vertical transmission of
mom/infant in pregnancy
-manifestations: most asymptomatic (if s/s yellow/green discharge, bleeding,
dysperunia/dysuria, drainage from eyes)
-education: must report all cases to local health department, treat all partners, test of cure-re-
culture pt after treatment
trichomoniasis - ANSWER- -mode of transmission: sexual contact
-manifestation: yellow/gray/white discharge w foul odor, dysparenua/dysuria, itching
-education: must treat both partners to avoid re-infection, alc use is contraindicated during
medication, metal taste, dry tongue
bacterial vaginosis - ANSWER- -mode of transmission: overgrowth of flora, multiple sex
partners
-manifestation: thin white discharge (50% women asymptomatic)
-education: avoid alcohol during therapy
chlamydia - ANSWER- -mode of transmission: sexual contact or vertical transmission of
mom/infant in pregnancy
-manifestations: most asymptomatic (abnormal discharge, fever, PID, ectopic pregnancy)
-education: important to do test of cure-re-culture pt after tx., treat all partners, must report all
cases to local health department
, herpes simplex virus (HSV) - ANSWER- -mode of transmision: all sexual contact, open sores,
condoms may not prevent transmission
-manifestations: blisters on/or around genitals/rectum, vesicles that itch, butn, pain, flu-like s/s
-education: no cure, disucss with all partners, lifestyle changes (decrease stress, B vit, diet),
clean lesions with water, avoid contact with sores - keep dry/clean, wash hands after contact,
avoid sex once notice s/s
candidia - ANSWER- -mode of transmission: overgrowth of fungus
-manifestations: itching, redness, burning, thick white cottage cheese discharge
-education: s/s management, warm water soak, cream
HIV - ANSWER- -mode of transmission: sexual contact, IV needles, blood transfusions, vertical
transmission of mom/infant pregnancy
-manifestations: almost nondectable, flu-like s/s
-education: safe sex, take all meds, notify all partners, no blood
HPV - ANSWER- -mode of transmission: genital or oral contact
-manifestations: most asymptomatic, may have genital warts, itching, vaginal discharge
-education: vaccine for prevention, pap smears
PID - ANSWER- -mode of transmission: STIs, multiple sexual partners
-manifestations: chronic pelvic pain, abd. pain, etopic pregnancy, infertility, irregular bleeding
-education: education to decrease re-currence, safe sex, condom use, routine testing/treatment
neonatal exposure to chlamydia/gonorrhea - ANSWER- -mode of transmission: mom/infant
-mom: at risk for miscarriages, pre-term delivery, PROM
-baby: at risk for IUGR, blindness, joint infection, life-threatening blood infection
-eye prophylaxis: treat newborn eyes with abx hours after deliverty to prevent eye infections
bacterial nursing interventions (for candidia, vaginosis, trichomonas) - ANSWER- -Wear
breathable cotton or microfiber underwear
-Avoid tight non-breathable pants, tights and underwear
-Avoid bubble baths, scented soap products that may irritate
verified Answers | A+ Graded | 2026 Updates |
100% correct
promotion of mother and infant relationship - ANSWER- -skin to skin contact
-early breastfeeding
-bonding
-positivity
concepts of family centered care - ANSWER- -involving entire family
barriers to family centered care - ANSWER- -long stay in hospital
-Family role stress
-Incongruent definitions of family needs (patient/family vs. health care team members)
-Violence
bacterial or viral: syphillis - ANSWER- bacterial
bacterial or viral: gonorrhea - ANSWER- bacterial
bacterial or viral: trichomoniasis - ANSWER- bacterial
bacterial or viral: bacterial vaginosis - ANSWER- bacterial
bacterial or viral: chlaymdia - ANSWER- bacterial
bacterial or viral: herpes simplex virus (HSV) - ANSWER- viral
bacterial or viral: HIV - ANSWER- viral
bacterial or viral: candida - ANSWER- fungal - not bacterial/viral
bacterial or viral: HPV - ANSWER- viral
bacterial or viral: PID - ANSWER- bacterial
,syphillis - ANSWER- -mode of transmission: sexual contact or vertical transmission between
mom/infant in pregnancy
-primary: single chancre apperars on genitals, lips 5-90 days after infection
-secondary: rash on palms/soles 6 weeks-6 months after, fever, headache, malaise,
lymphadenopathy, alopecia
-latent: asymptomatic, 2 years after tranmission
-teritary: develops in 1/3 untreated - neuro, musculoskeletal, multi-organ system failure, death
-education: re-screen, education to prevent recurrence, safe sex, condom use, routine
testing/treatment
gonorrhea - ANSWER- -mode of transmission: sexual contact or vertical transmission of
mom/infant in pregnancy
-manifestations: most asymptomatic (if s/s yellow/green discharge, bleeding,
dysperunia/dysuria, drainage from eyes)
-education: must report all cases to local health department, treat all partners, test of cure-re-
culture pt after treatment
trichomoniasis - ANSWER- -mode of transmission: sexual contact
-manifestation: yellow/gray/white discharge w foul odor, dysparenua/dysuria, itching
-education: must treat both partners to avoid re-infection, alc use is contraindicated during
medication, metal taste, dry tongue
bacterial vaginosis - ANSWER- -mode of transmission: overgrowth of flora, multiple sex
partners
-manifestation: thin white discharge (50% women asymptomatic)
-education: avoid alcohol during therapy
chlamydia - ANSWER- -mode of transmission: sexual contact or vertical transmission of
mom/infant in pregnancy
-manifestations: most asymptomatic (abnormal discharge, fever, PID, ectopic pregnancy)
-education: important to do test of cure-re-culture pt after tx., treat all partners, must report all
cases to local health department
, herpes simplex virus (HSV) - ANSWER- -mode of transmision: all sexual contact, open sores,
condoms may not prevent transmission
-manifestations: blisters on/or around genitals/rectum, vesicles that itch, butn, pain, flu-like s/s
-education: no cure, disucss with all partners, lifestyle changes (decrease stress, B vit, diet),
clean lesions with water, avoid contact with sores - keep dry/clean, wash hands after contact,
avoid sex once notice s/s
candidia - ANSWER- -mode of transmission: overgrowth of fungus
-manifestations: itching, redness, burning, thick white cottage cheese discharge
-education: s/s management, warm water soak, cream
HIV - ANSWER- -mode of transmission: sexual contact, IV needles, blood transfusions, vertical
transmission of mom/infant pregnancy
-manifestations: almost nondectable, flu-like s/s
-education: safe sex, take all meds, notify all partners, no blood
HPV - ANSWER- -mode of transmission: genital or oral contact
-manifestations: most asymptomatic, may have genital warts, itching, vaginal discharge
-education: vaccine for prevention, pap smears
PID - ANSWER- -mode of transmission: STIs, multiple sexual partners
-manifestations: chronic pelvic pain, abd. pain, etopic pregnancy, infertility, irregular bleeding
-education: education to decrease re-currence, safe sex, condom use, routine testing/treatment
neonatal exposure to chlamydia/gonorrhea - ANSWER- -mode of transmission: mom/infant
-mom: at risk for miscarriages, pre-term delivery, PROM
-baby: at risk for IUGR, blindness, joint infection, life-threatening blood infection
-eye prophylaxis: treat newborn eyes with abx hours after deliverty to prevent eye infections
bacterial nursing interventions (for candidia, vaginosis, trichomonas) - ANSWER- -Wear
breathable cotton or microfiber underwear
-Avoid tight non-breathable pants, tights and underwear
-Avoid bubble baths, scented soap products that may irritate
