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, What is Linea nigra? A dark vertical line that appears on the abdomen go across the belly button down
to the pubic area during about three quarters of all pregnancies.
What is Abdominal striae? Thin purple streaks on abdomen, breast, and any spaces that enlarge pretty
rapidly during pregnancy.
What is Facial chloasma or mask of pregnancy? Darker skin tone or brownish like patches on forehead, upper lips, cheeks that are
the the results of an exceed estrogen.
What are main fetal developments? 1. Sex organs begin to differentiate at 9 - 12 weeks of age.
2. Fingers and toes are fully developed, and fingerprints are visible at 16 weeks of
age.
3. Internal organs, including the lungs, heart, stomach, and intestines, have formed
enough that a fetus born prematurely at this point has a chance to survive outside
of the womb at 24 weeks of age.
What is Gravidity? Number of times someone has been pregnant
What is Parity? Number of pregnancies in which the fetus reaches 20 weeks
What is Viability? Infant has the ability to live outside the
uterus at 24 weeks of age.
What TPAL stands for? T is term
P is preterm
A is abortion which includes spontaneous and elective abortions <20 weeks
L is living children
What is Nagele's rule? 1. Find the first day of the LMP
2. Add 7 days
3. Subtract 3 months
4. Add 1 year
What type of exercise to recommend pregnant lady? No high impact to prevent overheated. Client can walk and swim.
Don't let your heart rate get above 140
Maternity | Maternal
Newborn Nursing Review
2026
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
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, What is Linea nigra? A dark vertical line that appears on the abdomen go across the belly button down
to the pubic area during about three quarters of all pregnancies.
What is Abdominal striae? Thin purple streaks on abdomen, breast, and any spaces that enlarge pretty
rapidly during pregnancy.
What is Facial chloasma or mask of pregnancy? Darker skin tone or brownish like patches on forehead, upper lips, cheeks that are
the the results of an exceed estrogen.
What are main fetal developments? 1. Sex organs begin to differentiate at 9 - 12 weeks of age.
2. Fingers and toes are fully developed, and fingerprints are visible at 16 weeks of
age.
3. Internal organs, including the lungs, heart, stomach, and intestines, have formed
enough that a fetus born prematurely at this point has a chance to survive outside
of the womb at 24 weeks of age.
What is Gravidity? Number of times someone has been pregnant
What is Parity? Number of pregnancies in which the fetus reaches 20 weeks
What is Viability? Infant has the ability to live outside the
uterus at 24 weeks of age.
What TPAL stands for? T is term
P is preterm
A is abortion which includes spontaneous and elective abortions <20 weeks
L is living children
What is Nagele's rule? 1. Find the first day of the LMP
2. Add 7 days
3. Subtract 3 months
4. Add 1 year
What type of exercise to recommend pregnant lady? No high impact to prevent overheated. Client can walk and swim.
Don't let your heart rate get above 140
