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NR 327/ NR327 EXAM 1: (NEW 2025/ 2026
UPDATE) MATERNAL-CHILD NURSING REVIEW |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS| GRADE A| 100% CORRECT
(VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)- CHAMBERLAIN
1. what vessels are in the umbilical cord?: AVA
2 arteries
1 vein
2. which vessel carries oxygenated blood to the fetus the
artery or the vein?: the vein
3. what hormone is detected in a pregnancy test: hCG
4. what is Naegele's rule?: 1st day of last menstrual cycle,
minus 3 months, plus
7 days = estimated date of delivery
5. 1 hr glucose test is performed at what point during
pregnancy?: 24- 28 weeks
6. what is next step if 1 hr glucose test has a result >140?: 3
hour fasting
7. when is hypoglycemia common?: 1st trimester
8. when i s hyperglycemia a risk?: during 2nd/3rd trimester
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,9. TRUE or FALSE: Gestational diabetes resolves after
delivery?: TRUE
10. what is typically given as treatment for GDM - oral
hypoglycemics or insulin therapy?: insulin therapy
11. when is MSAFP done?: 15- 22 weeks
12. what does a high MSAFP mean?: neural tube defects
13. what does low MSAFP mean?: risk for down syndrome
14. Do we want NST to be reactive or non-reactive?: reactive
15. During an NST if baby is having accelerations but not
enough to be considered reactive, how do we stimulate?:
Have mom drink orange juice or sugary drink
16. What determines NST as reactive?: 2- 3 accelerations 15
beats above baseline for at least 15 seconds each within 20
minutes
17. do we want CST to be positive or negative?: negative
18. how many stages of labor are there?: 4
19. what is the first stage of labor?: onset of labor to 10cm
20. what is the second stage of labor?: 10cm to delivery
21. what is the third stage of labor: delivery of newborn to
delivery of placenta
22. what is fourth stage of labor: 2 hour recovery after delivery
of placenta 23. what are the 3 phases in the first stage of
labor: latent (0-3) active (4-7) transition (8-10)
, 24. if a patient is 10cm dilated and fully effaced they are
known as?: complete
25. what is induction of labor?: Labor is started artificially
26. what is augmentation of pregnancy: helping labor progress
artificially 27. what are cervical ripening agents:
prostaglandins dinoprostone
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28. what is a spinal block: Local anesthetic
Injected into spinal fluid at 3rd, 4th, or 5th lumbar interspace
29. what is an epidural: Injection of medication into the epidural
space - regulated with PCA pump
30. what is a pudendal block: transvaginal injection of a local
anesthetic into the area in front of the pudendal nerve that
anesthetizes the perineum, vulva, and rectal areas
31. risks with a spinal or epidural: hypotension delayed
respirations
allergies
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NR 327/ NR327 EXAM 1: (NEW 2025/ 2026
UPDATE) MATERNAL-CHILD NURSING REVIEW |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS| GRADE A| 100% CORRECT
(VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)- CHAMBERLAIN
1. what vessels are in the umbilical cord?: AVA
2 arteries
1 vein
2. which vessel carries oxygenated blood to the fetus the
artery or the vein?: the vein
3. what hormone is detected in a pregnancy test: hCG
4. what is Naegele's rule?: 1st day of last menstrual cycle,
minus 3 months, plus
7 days = estimated date of delivery
5. 1 hr glucose test is performed at what point during
pregnancy?: 24- 28 weeks
6. what is next step if 1 hr glucose test has a result >140?: 3
hour fasting
7. when is hypoglycemia common?: 1st trimester
8. when i s hyperglycemia a risk?: during 2nd/3rd trimester
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,9. TRUE or FALSE: Gestational diabetes resolves after
delivery?: TRUE
10. what is typically given as treatment for GDM - oral
hypoglycemics or insulin therapy?: insulin therapy
11. when is MSAFP done?: 15- 22 weeks
12. what does a high MSAFP mean?: neural tube defects
13. what does low MSAFP mean?: risk for down syndrome
14. Do we want NST to be reactive or non-reactive?: reactive
15. During an NST if baby is having accelerations but not
enough to be considered reactive, how do we stimulate?:
Have mom drink orange juice or sugary drink
16. What determines NST as reactive?: 2- 3 accelerations 15
beats above baseline for at least 15 seconds each within 20
minutes
17. do we want CST to be positive or negative?: negative
18. how many stages of labor are there?: 4
19. what is the first stage of labor?: onset of labor to 10cm
20. what is the second stage of labor?: 10cm to delivery
21. what is the third stage of labor: delivery of newborn to
delivery of placenta
22. what is fourth stage of labor: 2 hour recovery after delivery
of placenta 23. what are the 3 phases in the first stage of
labor: latent (0-3) active (4-7) transition (8-10)
, 24. if a patient is 10cm dilated and fully effaced they are
known as?: complete
25. what is induction of labor?: Labor is started artificially
26. what is augmentation of pregnancy: helping labor progress
artificially 27. what are cervical ripening agents:
prostaglandins dinoprostone
mis
opr
ost
ol
oxy
toci
n
28. what is a spinal block: Local anesthetic
Injected into spinal fluid at 3rd, 4th, or 5th lumbar interspace
29. what is an epidural: Injection of medication into the epidural
space - regulated with PCA pump
30. what is a pudendal block: transvaginal injection of a local
anesthetic into the area in front of the pudendal nerve that
anesthetizes the perineum, vulva, and rectal areas
31. risks with a spinal or epidural: hypotension delayed
respirations
allergies
