HESI Maternity Set #2: Antepartum Nursing Care | Questions and
Answers
Woman feels ambivalent to the pregnancy during _____ trimester ** Answ** First
Woman's ambivalence wanes during ____ trimester ** Answ** second
Woman becomes introverted and self-absorbed during _____ trimester ** Answ**
Third
Your pregnant patient is massaging the abdomen, nicknaming the fetus, and talking to
the fetus in utero. These are all s/sx of _______ ** Answ** healthy psychosocial
maternal bonding
T/F: Pregnant woman are at risk for emotional or physical abuse and should always be
screened ** Answ** True
The T in GTPAL stands for ** Answ** Term - # of babies that were delivered 38-40
weeks
The P in GTPAL stands for ** Answ** Preterm - # of babies that reached 20 weeks,
but ends before 37 weeks
If your patient has only had twins and no other history. What would her G score be in
GTPAL? ** Answ** G = 1 (twins count as ONE pregnancy)
What is Naegele's Rule? ** Answ** First day of LMP - 3 months + 7 days
Your prenatal patient has low H/H. What do you make of this? Why? ** Answ** This
is normal, during pregnancy the plasma volume increases 25-40% resulting in normal
hemodilution of H/H
Name the foods high in iron:
-Fish and red meats
-Cereals and yellow vegetables
-Green leafy vegetables and citrus fruits
-Egg yolks and dried fruits
-Chicken and potatoes ** Answ** All except chicken and potatoes
Total weight gain during pregnancy: ** Answ** 25-35 pounds
Answers
Woman feels ambivalent to the pregnancy during _____ trimester ** Answ** First
Woman's ambivalence wanes during ____ trimester ** Answ** second
Woman becomes introverted and self-absorbed during _____ trimester ** Answ**
Third
Your pregnant patient is massaging the abdomen, nicknaming the fetus, and talking to
the fetus in utero. These are all s/sx of _______ ** Answ** healthy psychosocial
maternal bonding
T/F: Pregnant woman are at risk for emotional or physical abuse and should always be
screened ** Answ** True
The T in GTPAL stands for ** Answ** Term - # of babies that were delivered 38-40
weeks
The P in GTPAL stands for ** Answ** Preterm - # of babies that reached 20 weeks,
but ends before 37 weeks
If your patient has only had twins and no other history. What would her G score be in
GTPAL? ** Answ** G = 1 (twins count as ONE pregnancy)
What is Naegele's Rule? ** Answ** First day of LMP - 3 months + 7 days
Your prenatal patient has low H/H. What do you make of this? Why? ** Answ** This
is normal, during pregnancy the plasma volume increases 25-40% resulting in normal
hemodilution of H/H
Name the foods high in iron:
-Fish and red meats
-Cereals and yellow vegetables
-Green leafy vegetables and citrus fruits
-Egg yolks and dried fruits
-Chicken and potatoes ** Answ** All except chicken and potatoes
Total weight gain during pregnancy: ** Answ** 25-35 pounds
