NSG222 EXAM 1 OB FAMILY
NURSING 2026 STUDY GUIDE
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Level 2 perinatal care.
Answer: § Can take care of moms at level 1 , but able to manage small
complication of baby. Doesn't need intubation but can do minor
respiratory support
AKA special care nurseries and REQ'd to hae pediatric hospitalists,
neonatologists and prenatal NP's in addition to level 1 HCP's
stabalize infants born before 32 weeks and weighiing less than 1500g
until transfer to a NICU
◉ Level 3 perinatal care (NICU).
Answer: § Can take care of level 1 and 2 but can provide more intense
supportive care.
◉ NICU are able to.
Answer: -provide sustained life support
,-provide comprehensive care for infants born at all GA's and birth
weights w/ critical illness
-offer prompt access to full range of pediatric specialists
-perform advanced imaging and interpretation on an urgent basis
including CT, MRI and ECG
◉ Level 4 perinatal care.
Answer: § THighest level of NIC provided -they could handle rare
cardiac defects and need a specialized surgery such as surgical repair of
complex congenital or acquired conditions
-full range of pediatric medical subspecialists
-provide ECMO (extracorporeal membrane Oxygenation)
◉ Gravida/Para.
Answer: # of pregnancies, # of live births
◉ Nulliparous.
Answer: female who has borne no offspring
◉ multiparous.
Answer: a woman who has given birth two or more times
,◉ multigravida.
Answer: woman who has been pregnant more than once
◉ grand multiparous.
Answer: >6 deliveries
◉ Preterm.
Answer: 20-37 weeks gestation
-latepreterm is 34-36 6/7
◉ Term pregnancy.
Answer: 38-42 weeks
-37-39 (early term)
-39-41 (full term)
-41-42 *(late term)
◉ Puerperal.
Answer: pertaining to (immediately after) childbirth
◉ puerperium.
Answer: period from delivery until the reproductive organs return to
normal
, ◉ BUBBELE.
Answer: Breasts
Uterus
Bladder
Bowels, Lochia
Episiotomy (incision at the perineum)
Lower extremities
Emotional Status
◉ cultural competence.
Answer: -providing services, support and assistance
-responsive to beliefs, interpersonal styles, attitudes, language and
behaviors of individuals with greatest likelihood of ensuring maximum
acceptance and participation
◉ Cultural Assessment techniques.
Answer: -use conversational approach
-open ended questions
-integrate cultural and childbearing assessments
-listen with interest
-nonjudgemental
◉ Goal of maternity staff.
Answer: -meaningful experience for childbearing family
NURSING 2026 STUDY GUIDE
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Level 2 perinatal care.
Answer: § Can take care of moms at level 1 , but able to manage small
complication of baby. Doesn't need intubation but can do minor
respiratory support
AKA special care nurseries and REQ'd to hae pediatric hospitalists,
neonatologists and prenatal NP's in addition to level 1 HCP's
stabalize infants born before 32 weeks and weighiing less than 1500g
until transfer to a NICU
◉ Level 3 perinatal care (NICU).
Answer: § Can take care of level 1 and 2 but can provide more intense
supportive care.
◉ NICU are able to.
Answer: -provide sustained life support
,-provide comprehensive care for infants born at all GA's and birth
weights w/ critical illness
-offer prompt access to full range of pediatric specialists
-perform advanced imaging and interpretation on an urgent basis
including CT, MRI and ECG
◉ Level 4 perinatal care.
Answer: § THighest level of NIC provided -they could handle rare
cardiac defects and need a specialized surgery such as surgical repair of
complex congenital or acquired conditions
-full range of pediatric medical subspecialists
-provide ECMO (extracorporeal membrane Oxygenation)
◉ Gravida/Para.
Answer: # of pregnancies, # of live births
◉ Nulliparous.
Answer: female who has borne no offspring
◉ multiparous.
Answer: a woman who has given birth two or more times
,◉ multigravida.
Answer: woman who has been pregnant more than once
◉ grand multiparous.
Answer: >6 deliveries
◉ Preterm.
Answer: 20-37 weeks gestation
-latepreterm is 34-36 6/7
◉ Term pregnancy.
Answer: 38-42 weeks
-37-39 (early term)
-39-41 (full term)
-41-42 *(late term)
◉ Puerperal.
Answer: pertaining to (immediately after) childbirth
◉ puerperium.
Answer: period from delivery until the reproductive organs return to
normal
, ◉ BUBBELE.
Answer: Breasts
Uterus
Bladder
Bowels, Lochia
Episiotomy (incision at the perineum)
Lower extremities
Emotional Status
◉ cultural competence.
Answer: -providing services, support and assistance
-responsive to beliefs, interpersonal styles, attitudes, language and
behaviors of individuals with greatest likelihood of ensuring maximum
acceptance and participation
◉ Cultural Assessment techniques.
Answer: -use conversational approach
-open ended questions
-integrate cultural and childbearing assessments
-listen with interest
-nonjudgemental
◉ Goal of maternity staff.
Answer: -meaningful experience for childbearing family
