NUR202 ASSESSMENT 2 MATERNAL-
NEWBORN NURSING PREPARATION
SCRIPT 2026 COMPREHENSIVE Q&A
ALREADY PASSED
◉ false labor Answer: -irregular contractions are felt, however the
cervix is not affected
-get Braxton hicks
*can get rid of Braxton Hicks by walking, voiding, eating, increasing
fluids, and changing positions.
◉ · The nurse will demonstrate understanding of the difference in
characteristics of the cervix during labor such as dilation and
effacement. Answer: Dilation
Opening of the cervix
Effacement
The cervix effaces or "thins"
◉ The nurse will demonstrate understanding of indications for cesarean
births. Answer: -Android pelvis
-Platypelloid pelvis
-Previous C-section
-Certain maternal and fetal conditions
,◉ 1st stage labor Answer: • True labor to complete cervical dilatation
(10 cm)
• Longest of all stages
• Two phases
• Latent phase
• Active phase
◉ 2nd stage labor Answer: -cervix is 10cm dilated to birth of baby
◉ 3rd stage labor Answer: -birth of infant to placental separation
-placental separation
-placental expulsion
◉ fourth stage labor Answer: -1-4 hours following delivery
◉ Gynecoid Answer: -most favorable for vaginal births
-inlet is round and outlet is roomy
◉ Android Answer: -male shaped funnel pelvis
-leads to C-sections
◉ Anthropoid Answer: -most common in non white women
, -inlet is oval and sacrum is long
◉ Platypelloid Answer: -flat pelvis
-leads to C-sections
◉ Frank breach Answer: Butt first with legs extended towards the face
◉ full breach Answer: Cross legged above the cervix
◉ foot length breach Answer: One or both legs are presenting (Legs
first)
◉ turtle sign Answer: Shoulder presentation
◉ · The nurse will demonstrate understanding of the term "lightening"
and understands what physically happens to the laborer at this time and
what signs and symptoms are experienced during this event. Answer: -
the fetus "drops" to prepare for birth
-happens towards the end of pregnancy to prepare for labor
symptoms
-pelvic discomfort
-easier breathing
-back pain
NEWBORN NURSING PREPARATION
SCRIPT 2026 COMPREHENSIVE Q&A
ALREADY PASSED
◉ false labor Answer: -irregular contractions are felt, however the
cervix is not affected
-get Braxton hicks
*can get rid of Braxton Hicks by walking, voiding, eating, increasing
fluids, and changing positions.
◉ · The nurse will demonstrate understanding of the difference in
characteristics of the cervix during labor such as dilation and
effacement. Answer: Dilation
Opening of the cervix
Effacement
The cervix effaces or "thins"
◉ The nurse will demonstrate understanding of indications for cesarean
births. Answer: -Android pelvis
-Platypelloid pelvis
-Previous C-section
-Certain maternal and fetal conditions
,◉ 1st stage labor Answer: • True labor to complete cervical dilatation
(10 cm)
• Longest of all stages
• Two phases
• Latent phase
• Active phase
◉ 2nd stage labor Answer: -cervix is 10cm dilated to birth of baby
◉ 3rd stage labor Answer: -birth of infant to placental separation
-placental separation
-placental expulsion
◉ fourth stage labor Answer: -1-4 hours following delivery
◉ Gynecoid Answer: -most favorable for vaginal births
-inlet is round and outlet is roomy
◉ Android Answer: -male shaped funnel pelvis
-leads to C-sections
◉ Anthropoid Answer: -most common in non white women
, -inlet is oval and sacrum is long
◉ Platypelloid Answer: -flat pelvis
-leads to C-sections
◉ Frank breach Answer: Butt first with legs extended towards the face
◉ full breach Answer: Cross legged above the cervix
◉ foot length breach Answer: One or both legs are presenting (Legs
first)
◉ turtle sign Answer: Shoulder presentation
◉ · The nurse will demonstrate understanding of the term "lightening"
and understands what physically happens to the laborer at this time and
what signs and symptoms are experienced during this event. Answer: -
the fetus "drops" to prepare for birth
-happens towards the end of pregnancy to prepare for labor
symptoms
-pelvic discomfort
-easier breathing
-back pain
