NR 327 maternal child nursing EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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Chamberlain Nr327 Maternal Exam 1 Review 2026 A+ G vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc




RADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED
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ANSWERS (EE9A4) vc




QUESTION 1 vc




Term
ANSWER

Definition



QUESTION 2 vc




Estrogen
ANSWER

Uterine and breast enlargement causes increases vascularity of mucous membranes of URT
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QUESTION 3 vc




Progesterone
ANSWER

Keeps Uterus and Blood vessels relaxed (inhibits uterine contract-ability & lactation during pregnancy)
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QUESTION 4 vc




hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin)
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ANSWER

This stimulates the corpus luteum to produce estrogen & progesterone until the placenta takes over
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,QUESTION 5 vc




hPL (human placental lactogen)
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ANSWER

released by umbilical cord, makes lactaid hormones also decreases insulin sensitivity in the mother i.
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e. making more glucose available for the fetus
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QUESTION 6 vc




Relaxin
ANSWER

a hormone secreted by the placenta that causes the cervix to dilate by relaxing joints of pelvis and prep
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ares the uterus for the action of oxytocin during labor. Inhibits uterine contractions to prevent prematu
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re birth
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QUESTION 7 vc




Colostrum
ANSWER

a specialized form of milk that delivers essential nutrients and antibodies in a form that the newborn ca
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n digest - high in carbs, protein and antibodies.
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QUESTION 8 vc




Nagele's Rule vc




ANSWER

1st day of last period + 7 days - 3 months
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QUESTION 9 vc




fundal height 12-13 weeks:
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ANSWER

rises out of the symphysis; not palpable until 12 weeks
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QUESTION 10 vc




fundal height 20 weeks:
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ANSWER

, at umbilicus
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QUESTION 11 vc




fundal height 24 weeks:
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ANSWER

1-2 fingers above umbilicus
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QUESTION 12 vc




fundal height 28 weeks:
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ANSWER

Half way point between umbilicus and Xiphoid process
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QUESTION 13 vc




fundal height 32-40 weeks:
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ANSWER

arriving at xiphoid process
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QUESTION 14 vc




Betamethasone
ANSWER

A glucocorticoid that is administered IM in two injections prior to preterm labor (24-
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34 weeks gestation) 1st shot 48 hours before labor 2nd shot 24 hours before labor Enhance Fetal Lung
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Maturity and Surfactant Productions
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QUESTION 15 vc




Which medication is enhances Fetal Lung Maturity and Surfactant production?
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ANSWER

Betamethasone



QUESTION 16 vc




Nursing Considerations for Betamethasone -
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