Galen NUR 230 exam questions and Answers | 2026
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Presumptive signs of pregnancy
Amenorrhea
Fatigue
N/V
Breast tenderness
Urinary frequency
Quickening (Fetal movement)
Probable signs of pregnancy
Hegar's sign (lower uterine segment softens)
Goodell's sign (Cervical softening, occurs approx 4 weeks gestation)
Chadwick's sign (bluish discoloration of the cervix, vagina, and labia. seen as early a 6-8 weeks
after conception)
,Positive pregnancy test
Braxton hicks contractions (false contractions)
Ballotment (push the baby's head up and it goes up and comes back down)
Positive signs of pregnancy
Hearing fetal heart tones
Visualization of the fetus
Palpation of fetal movement by examiner
Pregnancy terms
Gravida: # of pregnancies (including current)
Para: # of pregnancies 20 weeks or greater
Term: 37-40+ weeks (postterm 42+ weeks)
Preterm: 20-37 weeks
Abortion: any pregnancy that ended prior to 20 weeks
, Living: # of living children
Neagle's Rule
method for calculating
estimated due date (EDD)
first day of last menstrual period (LMP)
Subtract 3 from the month
Add 7 to the day
Adjust year if needed
Fetal Assessment
FHR: 110-160
Uterine height in cm should equal gestational age +/- 2
Fetal movement: once felt, they should keep feeling it and it should increase as pregnancy goes
Cardiac changes in mom
Update | 100% Correct
Presumptive signs of pregnancy
Amenorrhea
Fatigue
N/V
Breast tenderness
Urinary frequency
Quickening (Fetal movement)
Probable signs of pregnancy
Hegar's sign (lower uterine segment softens)
Goodell's sign (Cervical softening, occurs approx 4 weeks gestation)
Chadwick's sign (bluish discoloration of the cervix, vagina, and labia. seen as early a 6-8 weeks
after conception)
,Positive pregnancy test
Braxton hicks contractions (false contractions)
Ballotment (push the baby's head up and it goes up and comes back down)
Positive signs of pregnancy
Hearing fetal heart tones
Visualization of the fetus
Palpation of fetal movement by examiner
Pregnancy terms
Gravida: # of pregnancies (including current)
Para: # of pregnancies 20 weeks or greater
Term: 37-40+ weeks (postterm 42+ weeks)
Preterm: 20-37 weeks
Abortion: any pregnancy that ended prior to 20 weeks
, Living: # of living children
Neagle's Rule
method for calculating
estimated due date (EDD)
first day of last menstrual period (LMP)
Subtract 3 from the month
Add 7 to the day
Adjust year if needed
Fetal Assessment
FHR: 110-160
Uterine height in cm should equal gestational age +/- 2
Fetal movement: once felt, they should keep feeling it and it should increase as pregnancy goes
Cardiac changes in mom
