NU 322 QUIZ 1 QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026

NU 322 QUIZ 1 QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026 presumptive - Answers what sign of pregnancy is felt by the woman and subjective? 1. nausea 2. fatigue 3. breast tenderness 4. amenorrhea 5. urinary frequency 6. quickening - Answers what are presumptive signs of pregnancy? (6) probable - Answers what sign of pregnancy is observed by the examiner and objective? 1. positive pregnancy test 2. Chadwick's sign 3. Goddell's sign 4. Hegar's sign 5. uterine growth 6. abdominal growth 7. skin hyperpigmentation 8. chloasma 9. linea negra 10. nipples and areola 11. ballottement - Answers what are probable signs of pregnancy? (11) quickening - Answers awareness of fetal movement, usually at 18 weeks gestation Chadwicks sign - Answers bluish purple vaginal mucosa at 6-8 weeks Goodell's sign - Answers softening of cervix Hegar's sign - Answers softening of lower uterine segment 1. auscultation of fetal heart 2. observation and palpation of fetal movement 3. sonogram visualization of fetus with cardiac movement noted - Answers what are positive signs of pregnancy? (3) 10-12 weeks - Answers when can the fetal heart be auscultated? 4-8 weeks - Answers when can cardiac movement be noted in a visual sonogram of a fetus? positive - Answers what sign of pregnancy is confirmed? at the beginning of the nurse's shift when they accept patient care responsibility - Answers when does the element of duty in nursing begin? serum creatinine - Answers indicates kidney function and elevated levels can suggest renal impairment If we have an issue with the kidneys, could have an issue with the amniotic fluid (decreased could mean something is wrong with the baby's kidneys) - Answers why is serum creatinine important? lower; this is normal - Answers a pregnant woman's serum creatinine will be higher or lower than a non-pregnant woman? nursing liability - Answers Refers to the legal responsibility nurses have to provide safe, competent care true - Answers true or false: nurses can be held accountable for negligence or malpractice assault - Answers Threatening to touch without consent (e.g., "If you don't take this med, I'll give you an injection.") battery - Answers Actual touching without consent (e.g., giving an injection without permission) 25-30 pounds - Answers how many pounds should a normal (BMI 18.5-24.9) woman gain during pregnancy? 28-40 pounds - Answers how many pounds should an underweight (BMI 18.5) woman gain during pregnancy? 15-25 pounds - Answers how many pounds should an overweight (BMI 25-29.9) woman gain during pregnancy? 11-20 pounds - Answers how many pounds should an obese (BMI 30) woman gain during pregnancy? Teratogens - Answers agents, such as chemicals and viruses, that can reach the embryo or fetus during prenatal development and cause harm weeks 3-8 of gestation (Embryonic period) - Answers what is the most vulnerable time for teratogens? this is when the organs start to develop - Answers why are we most concerned about teratogens during the first 8 weeks of pregnancy? 1. alcohol 2. drugs 3. ACE inhibitors 4. warfarin 5. lithium 6. infections - Answers what are examples of teratogens? (6) dominant genes - Answers a single copy of the disease-associated mutation is enough to cause the disease recessive genes - Answers two copies of the mutation are needed to cause the disease 1. Cystic fibrosis 2. Sickle cell anemia 3. SMA 4. Tay-Sachs disease - Answers what are examples of autosomal recessive disorders? (4) Huntingon's Disease - Answers what is an example of an autosomal dominant disorder? iron supplementation - Answers we give this supplementation in pregnancy to prevent maternal anemia and ensure oxygen delivery to fetus (blood volume increases in pregnancy) 1. take on an empty stomach (if can tolerate) 2. take with vitamin C (like orange juice) 3. avoid dairy, coffee, tea (can reduce absorption) 4. may cause dark stools and constipation - Answers what is patient education for iron supplementation? (4) 1. nausea 2. constipation 3. black or dark green stools 4. metallic taste - Answers what are side effects of iron? (4) yes - Answers is ferrous sulfate 325 mg the same as 65 mg elemental iron? Ferrous sulfate is the compound found in iron supplements, while elemental iron is the actual amount of usable iron your body absorbs from that compound - Answers what is the difference between ferrous sulfate and elemental iron? elemental iron - Answers the part your body actually needs and absorbs with iron supplementation ferrous sulfate - Answers the actual tablet with iron supplementation estrogen - Answers hormone responsible for uterine growth and blood flow; helps prepare breast for lactation and goes to sleep until ready for delivery