NU 234 Prenatal Exam Questions and Answers| New Update with 100% Correct Answers
What are some presumptive signs of pregnancy? PRESUME
-period= absent
-really tired
-enlarged breasts
-sore breasts
-urination increased
-movement perceived
-emesis and nausea
What exactly does presumptive sign of pregnancy mean? - signs of pregnancy the woman is
experiencing that makes her suspicious she may be pregnant; they are subjective
What does quickening mean? perception of fetal movement. Described as fluttering. it is
not a positive sign because it can be considered gas
What exactly do PROBABLY signs of pregnancy mean? likely to be the reason. Considered s/s
the nurse/physician can observe and document.
What are probable signs of pregnancy? "PROBABLE"
-positive pregnancy test
-returning of the fetus when uterus is pushed with fingers
-objective
-braxton hicks contractions
-a softened cervix
bluish color to the vulva, cervix, and vagina
-lower uterine segment becomes soft
-enlarge uterus
,What does ballottement mean? -returning of the fetus when the uterus is pushed with the
fingers
What is the Goodell's sign? softening of the cervix which occurs around 6-8 weeks gestation
What is the Chadwick's sign? Bluish color to the vulva, cervix, and vagina. Happens around 4
weeks gestation d/t increased blood flow
What is the Hegar's sign? Softening moves from the cervix to the uterus. Happens around 6-
12 weeks of gestation
What is a positive pregnancy test? HCG level above 25 mIU/mL
What is a negative pregnancy test? 5mLU/mL and below
What is considered positive signs of pregnancy? "FETUS"
-fetal movement palpated by nurse or physician
-electronic devise detects fetal heart tones
-the delivery of the baby
-ultrasound detects baby
-seeing visible movement
THESE ARE SIGNS THAT CAN ONLY BE EXPLAINED BY PREGNANCY
How long is the first trimester? 0-13 weeks
How long is the second trimester? 14-26 weeks
, How long is the third trimester? 27-40 weeks
What does preterm mean? pregnancy that has reached 20 weeks of gestation but ends
before 37 weeks 0 days
What does term mean? pregnancy that has lasted between week 37 (early) and 39-40 (full)
or 41 (late)
What does postterm mean? pregnancy that has reached 42 weeks 0 days and beyond
What does gravity mean? -number of pregnancy
Nullgravida a woman who has never been pregnant
Primigradvida a woman who is pregnant for the first time
multigravida woman who has been pregnant 2 or more times
What does parity mean? number of pregnancies in which the fetus reaches 20 weeks of
pregnancy (whether born alive or not)
nullipara no pregnancy has reached viability
primipara one pregnancy has reached viability
Multipara 2 or more have reached viability
What are some presumptive signs of pregnancy? PRESUME
-period= absent
-really tired
-enlarged breasts
-sore breasts
-urination increased
-movement perceived
-emesis and nausea
What exactly does presumptive sign of pregnancy mean? - signs of pregnancy the woman is
experiencing that makes her suspicious she may be pregnant; they are subjective
What does quickening mean? perception of fetal movement. Described as fluttering. it is
not a positive sign because it can be considered gas
What exactly do PROBABLY signs of pregnancy mean? likely to be the reason. Considered s/s
the nurse/physician can observe and document.
What are probable signs of pregnancy? "PROBABLE"
-positive pregnancy test
-returning of the fetus when uterus is pushed with fingers
-objective
-braxton hicks contractions
-a softened cervix
bluish color to the vulva, cervix, and vagina
-lower uterine segment becomes soft
-enlarge uterus
,What does ballottement mean? -returning of the fetus when the uterus is pushed with the
fingers
What is the Goodell's sign? softening of the cervix which occurs around 6-8 weeks gestation
What is the Chadwick's sign? Bluish color to the vulva, cervix, and vagina. Happens around 4
weeks gestation d/t increased blood flow
What is the Hegar's sign? Softening moves from the cervix to the uterus. Happens around 6-
12 weeks of gestation
What is a positive pregnancy test? HCG level above 25 mIU/mL
What is a negative pregnancy test? 5mLU/mL and below
What is considered positive signs of pregnancy? "FETUS"
-fetal movement palpated by nurse or physician
-electronic devise detects fetal heart tones
-the delivery of the baby
-ultrasound detects baby
-seeing visible movement
THESE ARE SIGNS THAT CAN ONLY BE EXPLAINED BY PREGNANCY
How long is the first trimester? 0-13 weeks
How long is the second trimester? 14-26 weeks
, How long is the third trimester? 27-40 weeks
What does preterm mean? pregnancy that has reached 20 weeks of gestation but ends
before 37 weeks 0 days
What does term mean? pregnancy that has lasted between week 37 (early) and 39-40 (full)
or 41 (late)
What does postterm mean? pregnancy that has reached 42 weeks 0 days and beyond
What does gravity mean? -number of pregnancy
Nullgravida a woman who has never been pregnant
Primigradvida a woman who is pregnant for the first time
multigravida woman who has been pregnant 2 or more times
What does parity mean? number of pregnancies in which the fetus reaches 20 weeks of
pregnancy (whether born alive or not)
nullipara no pregnancy has reached viability
primipara one pregnancy has reached viability
Multipara 2 or more have reached viability
