BSNC 5000 Maternity Questions with Correct
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function of placenta
exchange of nutrients and waste products between fetus and mother
characteristic of umbilical cord
2 arteries and 1 vein
umbilical cord arteries
carry deoxygenated blood and waste products from the fetus
umbilical cord vein
carries oxygenated blood and provides oxygen and nutrients to the fetus
3 bypasses in fetal circulation
ductus venosus, ductus arteriosus, foramen ovale
ductus arteriosus
connects pulmonary artery to the aorta, bypassing the lungs
ductus venosus
connects the umbilical vein and inferior vena cava, bypassing the liver
foramen ovale
opening between right and left atria of the heart, bypassing the lungs
ovum period
conception to 14 days
,embryo
15 days to 8 weeks (most critical)
fetus
9 weeks to birth
intimate partner violence
perpetrated by spouse/partner or someone who the person had an ongoing intimate
relationship with
nursing interventions for IPV
- provide resources available and plan of action if she stays
- provide hotlines and women's shelter's services
- create a safety plan
- offer legal options
gestation
time from fertilization of ovum until birth
gravida
pregnant person
gravidity
number of pregnancies
nulligravida
person who has never been pregnant
primigravida
, person who is pregnant for the first time
multigravida
person in second or more pregnancy
parity
number of births carried past 20 weeks, whether fetus was born alive or not
nullipara
person who has not had a birth past 20 weeks
primipara
person who had one birth past 20 weeks
multipara
person who had two or more pregnancies to the stage of fetal viability
GTPAL
gravidity, term births, preterm births, abortions, living children
ABO testing
determine woman's blood type
RH testing
determine woman's blood type in the presence of an antigen
what does the mother need if she's RH negative?
repeat antibody screens and Rhogam at 28 weeks and 72 hours of birth
interventions for gestational diabetes
Answers
function of placenta
exchange of nutrients and waste products between fetus and mother
characteristic of umbilical cord
2 arteries and 1 vein
umbilical cord arteries
carry deoxygenated blood and waste products from the fetus
umbilical cord vein
carries oxygenated blood and provides oxygen and nutrients to the fetus
3 bypasses in fetal circulation
ductus venosus, ductus arteriosus, foramen ovale
ductus arteriosus
connects pulmonary artery to the aorta, bypassing the lungs
ductus venosus
connects the umbilical vein and inferior vena cava, bypassing the liver
foramen ovale
opening between right and left atria of the heart, bypassing the lungs
ovum period
conception to 14 days
,embryo
15 days to 8 weeks (most critical)
fetus
9 weeks to birth
intimate partner violence
perpetrated by spouse/partner or someone who the person had an ongoing intimate
relationship with
nursing interventions for IPV
- provide resources available and plan of action if she stays
- provide hotlines and women's shelter's services
- create a safety plan
- offer legal options
gestation
time from fertilization of ovum until birth
gravida
pregnant person
gravidity
number of pregnancies
nulligravida
person who has never been pregnant
primigravida
, person who is pregnant for the first time
multigravida
person in second or more pregnancy
parity
number of births carried past 20 weeks, whether fetus was born alive or not
nullipara
person who has not had a birth past 20 weeks
primipara
person who had one birth past 20 weeks
multipara
person who had two or more pregnancies to the stage of fetal viability
GTPAL
gravidity, term births, preterm births, abortions, living children
ABO testing
determine woman's blood type
RH testing
determine woman's blood type in the presence of an antigen
what does the mother need if she's RH negative?
repeat antibody screens and Rhogam at 28 weeks and 72 hours of birth
interventions for gestational diabetes
