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NURS 406 CAPSTONE MED SURG ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
What are the 3 categories of signs and symptoms of pregnancy?
......ANSWER......Presumptive, probable, and positive signs.
What are presumptive signs of pregnancy? ......ANSWER......Subjective
signs felt by the woman that may suggest pregnancy but are not proof.
What are common presumptive signs of pregnancy?
......ANSWER......Breast changes, amenorrhea, nausea/vomiting, urinary
frequency, fatigue, and quickening.
What is amenorrhea? ......ANSWER......Absence of menstruation.
What is quickening? ......ANSWER......The first fetal movements felt by
the mother.
What are probable signs of pregnancy? ......ANSWER......Objective signs
observed by the examiner that strongly suggest pregnancy.
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What are common probable signs of pregnancy?
......ANSWER......Goodell sign, Chadwick sign, Hegar sign, positive
pregnancy test, Braxton Hicks contractions, and ballottement.
What is the Goodell sign? ......ANSWER......Softening of the cervix.
What is the Chadwick sign? ......ANSWER......Bluish-purple discoloration
of the cervix and vagina.
What is the Hegar sign? ......ANSWER......Softening of the lower uterine
segment.
What is ballottement? ......ANSWER......Rebounding of the fetus when
the cervix is tapped during exam.
What are positive signs of pregnancy? ......ANSWER......Signs that can
only be caused by the fetus and confirm pregnancy.
What are the positive signs of pregnancy? ......ANSWER......Visualization
of fetus on ultrasound, fetal heart tones, fetal movement palpated by
provider, and fetal movement visible to examiner.
What is the goal of prenatal care? ......ANSWER......To promote the
health and well-being of the pregnant woman, fetus, newborn, and
family.
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What percentage of women in the U.S. received prenatal care in the
first trimester in 2016? ......ANSWER......77.1%.
What are the two common models of prenatal care?
......ANSWER......Traditional model and group prenatal care.
Why is the initial prenatal visit considered long? ......ANSWER......It
includes a detailed interview, physical exam, and laboratory testing.
What topics are included in the prenatal interview?
......ANSWER......Current pregnancy, reproductive history, health history,
nutrition, medications/herbal use, family history, and social history.
What mental health concerns are screened during pregnancy?
......ANSWER......Mental health disorders and intimate partner violence.
How common is intimate partner violence during pregnancy?
......ANSWER......Up to 20% of pregnancies.
What samples are commonly collected during the initial prenatal visit?
......ANSWER......Urine, cervical, and blood samples.
What laboratory tests may be done during prenatal care?
......ANSWER......Drug test, STI testing, urinalysis, pregnancy test, Pap
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smear, glucose testing, Rh factor, blood type, CBC/CMP, lipid panel, HIV
testing, and titers.
Why can't the rubella vaccine be given during pregnancy?
......ANSWER......It is a live vaccine.
What assessments occur during follow-up prenatal visits?
......ANSWER......Interview, physical exam, fetal assessment, gestational
age, fetal heart tones, and maternal/fetal health status.
What are kick counts? ......ANSWER......Counting fetal movements felt
by the mother to assess fetal well-being.
What can help stimulate fetal movement for kick counts?
......ANSWER......Drinking juice.
What is the expected relationship between fundal height and
gestational age from 18-35 weeks? ......ANSWER......Fundal height in
centimeters should approximately equal the number of weeks pregnant
±1-2 cm.
What test is commonly done close to delivery? ......ANSWER......Group B
Streptococcus (GBS) screening.
NURS 406 CAPSTONE MED SURG ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
What are the 3 categories of signs and symptoms of pregnancy?
......ANSWER......Presumptive, probable, and positive signs.
What are presumptive signs of pregnancy? ......ANSWER......Subjective
signs felt by the woman that may suggest pregnancy but are not proof.
What are common presumptive signs of pregnancy?
......ANSWER......Breast changes, amenorrhea, nausea/vomiting, urinary
frequency, fatigue, and quickening.
What is amenorrhea? ......ANSWER......Absence of menstruation.
What is quickening? ......ANSWER......The first fetal movements felt by
the mother.
What are probable signs of pregnancy? ......ANSWER......Objective signs
observed by the examiner that strongly suggest pregnancy.
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What are common probable signs of pregnancy?
......ANSWER......Goodell sign, Chadwick sign, Hegar sign, positive
pregnancy test, Braxton Hicks contractions, and ballottement.
What is the Goodell sign? ......ANSWER......Softening of the cervix.
What is the Chadwick sign? ......ANSWER......Bluish-purple discoloration
of the cervix and vagina.
What is the Hegar sign? ......ANSWER......Softening of the lower uterine
segment.
What is ballottement? ......ANSWER......Rebounding of the fetus when
the cervix is tapped during exam.
What are positive signs of pregnancy? ......ANSWER......Signs that can
only be caused by the fetus and confirm pregnancy.
What are the positive signs of pregnancy? ......ANSWER......Visualization
of fetus on ultrasound, fetal heart tones, fetal movement palpated by
provider, and fetal movement visible to examiner.
What is the goal of prenatal care? ......ANSWER......To promote the
health and well-being of the pregnant woman, fetus, newborn, and
family.
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What percentage of women in the U.S. received prenatal care in the
first trimester in 2016? ......ANSWER......77.1%.
What are the two common models of prenatal care?
......ANSWER......Traditional model and group prenatal care.
Why is the initial prenatal visit considered long? ......ANSWER......It
includes a detailed interview, physical exam, and laboratory testing.
What topics are included in the prenatal interview?
......ANSWER......Current pregnancy, reproductive history, health history,
nutrition, medications/herbal use, family history, and social history.
What mental health concerns are screened during pregnancy?
......ANSWER......Mental health disorders and intimate partner violence.
How common is intimate partner violence during pregnancy?
......ANSWER......Up to 20% of pregnancies.
What samples are commonly collected during the initial prenatal visit?
......ANSWER......Urine, cervical, and blood samples.
What laboratory tests may be done during prenatal care?
......ANSWER......Drug test, STI testing, urinalysis, pregnancy test, Pap
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smear, glucose testing, Rh factor, blood type, CBC/CMP, lipid panel, HIV
testing, and titers.
Why can't the rubella vaccine be given during pregnancy?
......ANSWER......It is a live vaccine.
What assessments occur during follow-up prenatal visits?
......ANSWER......Interview, physical exam, fetal assessment, gestational
age, fetal heart tones, and maternal/fetal health status.
What are kick counts? ......ANSWER......Counting fetal movements felt
by the mother to assess fetal well-being.
What can help stimulate fetal movement for kick counts?
......ANSWER......Drinking juice.
What is the expected relationship between fundal height and
gestational age from 18-35 weeks? ......ANSWER......Fundal height in
centimeters should approximately equal the number of weeks pregnant
±1-2 cm.
What test is commonly done close to delivery? ......ANSWER......Group B
Streptococcus (GBS) screening.
