NUR 230 Exam 1Questions and Answers | 2025/26
Update | 100% Correct - Galen College of Nursing.
What is gravida?
Total number of pregnancies
What is para?
Total number of viable pregnancies (at lease 20 weeks gestation)
Describe Naegele's Rule?
Used to determine the expected date of delivery (EDD)
How is the EDD determined?
Naegele's Rule:
(First day of last period+ 7 days) - 3 months
What are the signs of pregnancy?
Presumptive, Probable, Positive
What is a presumptive sign of pregnancy?
N&V, breast changes, fatigue, urinary frequency
What is a probable sign of pregnancy?
Goodell's sign, Chadwick's sign, Hegar's sign, positive pregnancy test
What is a positive sign of pregnancy?
, Hearing fetal heart tones (12 wks), Visualization of the fetus (4 wks), palpating fetal movement,
and visualizing fetal movements: Ultrasound (18 wks)
What are the effects of pregnancy on the cardiovascular system?
There is extra fluid on board so the CO increases 10%-50%. The heart rate increases 10-15 bpm
What is asked/done in first GYN appt?
-Pap smear
-STD's
-Were they on birth control or antibiotics?
-Currently taking any medications?
-Currently using tobacco, alcohol, or illegal drugs?
- Ask about resources (social, financial)
-Any previous pregnancies
How much should caffeine be decreased to?
1-2 servings a day
What foods are rich in iron?
-Red meat
-Dark leafy greens
-Beans
-Poultry
What are ways in which the mother can avoid heartburn?
Update | 100% Correct - Galen College of Nursing.
What is gravida?
Total number of pregnancies
What is para?
Total number of viable pregnancies (at lease 20 weeks gestation)
Describe Naegele's Rule?
Used to determine the expected date of delivery (EDD)
How is the EDD determined?
Naegele's Rule:
(First day of last period+ 7 days) - 3 months
What are the signs of pregnancy?
Presumptive, Probable, Positive
What is a presumptive sign of pregnancy?
N&V, breast changes, fatigue, urinary frequency
What is a probable sign of pregnancy?
Goodell's sign, Chadwick's sign, Hegar's sign, positive pregnancy test
What is a positive sign of pregnancy?
, Hearing fetal heart tones (12 wks), Visualization of the fetus (4 wks), palpating fetal movement,
and visualizing fetal movements: Ultrasound (18 wks)
What are the effects of pregnancy on the cardiovascular system?
There is extra fluid on board so the CO increases 10%-50%. The heart rate increases 10-15 bpm
What is asked/done in first GYN appt?
-Pap smear
-STD's
-Were they on birth control or antibiotics?
-Currently taking any medications?
-Currently using tobacco, alcohol, or illegal drugs?
- Ask about resources (social, financial)
-Any previous pregnancies
How much should caffeine be decreased to?
1-2 servings a day
What foods are rich in iron?
-Red meat
-Dark leafy greens
-Beans
-Poultry
What are ways in which the mother can avoid heartburn?
