PN 3003 COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER
WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ What are some complications of gestational diabetes?
Answer: Macrosomia (abnormally large baby)
Increased risk of still born birth during last semester
◉ What is the purpose of folic acid, b9?
Answer: reduces neural tube defects (NTD) such a spina bifida
and anecephaly
- neural tube defects = b9 supplement
◉ Purpose of iron supplements for pregnancy?
Answer: The fetus must store an adequate supply to meet its need
in 3-6 months after birth.
◉ What to take with iron supplements?
Answer: Take vitamin C to increase absorption
◉ What is vitamin k for? why do we give them to newborns?
Answer: To prevent clotting
,◉ What is abnormal finding in pregnancy?
Answer: excessive anxiety
◉ What is an ectopic pregnancy?
Answer: Tubal pregnancy, when a fertilized egg develops outside
the uterus (usually in the fallopian tube). High risk for rupture
and death.
◉ What are s/s of ectopic pregnancy
Answer: - sharp severe, dull lower abdomen pain
- vaginal bleeding
- low hcg/ progesterone
- signs of hypovolemic shock
◉ Placenta previa complications
Answer: Occurs when the placenta develops in the lower part of
the uterus reather than upper
◉ Placenta abruption
Answer: occurs when the placenta or a portion of it tears away
from the inner lining of uterus
◉ What is preeclampsia?
Answer: pregnancy induced hypertension, increased blood
pressure
, ◉ s/s of preeclampsia
Answer: - blurred vision
- headaches
- reduced urine production
- pulmonary edema
- epigastric pain and nausea
◉ Prevention for eclampsia?
Answer: calcium supplements
◉ What is preeclampsia and eclampsia
Answer: Preeclampsia is before seizure and eclampsia occurs
after seizure
◉ If a nurse suspects physical or mental abuse, what can the
nurse do?
Answer: she can refer the women to shelters and/ or other
services
◉ Laboratory tests for urine sample
Answer: - proteinuria
- glycouria
- presence of infection
WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ What are some complications of gestational diabetes?
Answer: Macrosomia (abnormally large baby)
Increased risk of still born birth during last semester
◉ What is the purpose of folic acid, b9?
Answer: reduces neural tube defects (NTD) such a spina bifida
and anecephaly
- neural tube defects = b9 supplement
◉ Purpose of iron supplements for pregnancy?
Answer: The fetus must store an adequate supply to meet its need
in 3-6 months after birth.
◉ What to take with iron supplements?
Answer: Take vitamin C to increase absorption
◉ What is vitamin k for? why do we give them to newborns?
Answer: To prevent clotting
,◉ What is abnormal finding in pregnancy?
Answer: excessive anxiety
◉ What is an ectopic pregnancy?
Answer: Tubal pregnancy, when a fertilized egg develops outside
the uterus (usually in the fallopian tube). High risk for rupture
and death.
◉ What are s/s of ectopic pregnancy
Answer: - sharp severe, dull lower abdomen pain
- vaginal bleeding
- low hcg/ progesterone
- signs of hypovolemic shock
◉ Placenta previa complications
Answer: Occurs when the placenta develops in the lower part of
the uterus reather than upper
◉ Placenta abruption
Answer: occurs when the placenta or a portion of it tears away
from the inner lining of uterus
◉ What is preeclampsia?
Answer: pregnancy induced hypertension, increased blood
pressure
, ◉ s/s of preeclampsia
Answer: - blurred vision
- headaches
- reduced urine production
- pulmonary edema
- epigastric pain and nausea
◉ Prevention for eclampsia?
Answer: calcium supplements
◉ What is preeclampsia and eclampsia
Answer: Preeclampsia is before seizure and eclampsia occurs
after seizure
◉ If a nurse suspects physical or mental abuse, what can the
nurse do?
Answer: she can refer the women to shelters and/ or other
services
◉ Laboratory tests for urine sample
Answer: - proteinuria
- glycouria
- presence of infection
