NFDN 2004 Midterm Review Maternity Questions And Answers With Latest Updates

When does implantation occur? - Answer-8-10 days after fertilization What is amniotic fluid? - Answer-The fluid surrounding the embryo/foetus that protects the unborn baby purpose of amniotic fluid - Answer-protection of fetus, temperature regulation, nutrients protects, maintains temperature, aids in muscular development (allows fetus to freely move), protects cord from pressure therefore protecting oxygen supply how much amniotic fluid is there? - Answer-700-1000 mls what is conception? - Answer-the process of the sperm fertilizing the egg - (union of ovum and spermatozoon) How does fertilization occur? - Answer-- Ejaculation during intercourse normally propels about 200-500 million sperm. - Sperm remain viable within the woman's reproductive system for an average of 2-3 days! - Sperm can reach an egg in as little as 5 minutes, however the average transit time is 4-6 hours. - Once the sperm penetrates the ovum, the cell membrane changes and doesn't allow other sperm in. - Once sperm penetrates the ovum the chromosomal material fuses a zygote is formed How many arteries and veins are in the umblical cord? - Answer-2 arteries, 1 vein What does the umbilical cord do? - Answer--Transports oxygen and nutrients to fetus from placenta* -Transports waste away from fetus to placenta -Provides circulation between embryo - chorionic villi of placenta - mom.-1 vein carries oxygenated blood to fetus -2 arteries carries deoxygenated blood from fetus to placenta Psychological Tasks of Pregnancy - Answer-•1.Acceptance of Pregnancy -First trimester •2.Accepting the baby -2nd trimester •3.Acceptance of being parents (Preparing for parenthood) -3rd trimester First Trimester - Psychological - Answer-Accepting the pregnancy-accepting reality of pregnancy Can feel happy, scared or ambivalence; for most women they feel positive toward pregnancy once they feel movement and hear FHR Second Trimester - Psychological - Answer--Accept that she is having a baby; usually happens at quickening -She views the baby as a separate entity and imagines how she will feel at the birth Third Trimester - Psychological - Answer--Preparing for parenthood; start nest building activities -Interested in attending childbirth classes signs of pregnancy - Answer-Presumptive ProbablePositive Signs of Pregnancy: Presumptive - Answer-subjective changes felt by the woman -Nausea and vomiting -Fatigue -Urinary frequency -Breast changes -Uterine enlargement -Amenorrhea