NUR-552 W&C - MATERNAL TEST 2
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
How far along is still considered 'pre-term' - ANSWER 36 weeks, 6 days
*a full 37 weeks is considered "full term"
What is 'placenta previa' ? - ANSWER When the placenta covers (or partially covers) the
cervix/cervical opening
Which mothers are at risk for placenta previa ? - ANSWER - Later Mothers (after 30s)
- Black/Hispanic mothers
-Smokers
- HIV / STDs
- Diabetes
- Previous C-sections
- IVF
What is another name for the 'precordial pulse' - ANSWER apical pulse
Besides precordial/apical pulse, what is another common site to assess a newborn's
pulse ? - ANSWER the umbilical pulse
What is 'NRP' ? - ANSWER Neonatal Resuscitation Program
TRUE or FALSE?
Only Nurse Practitioners can perform Neonatal Resuscitation. . . - ANSWER FALSE
RNs can also perform NRP (including the epi pen)
TRUE or FALSE
Nurses can perform NRP . . . - ANSWER TRUE
(Neonatal resuscitation)
**This even includes the epi pen
Can premature babies still be given skin to skin contact while being given
thermoregulation ? - ANSWER YES
, Circle of complications for premies - ANSWER Respiratory distress >>
Hypoglycemia >>
Hypothermia >>
(one begets another; a cycle)
Best source of glucose to give to premature babies - ANSWER BREAST MILK
Both pre-term & late-term babies tend toward being
< hyPOglycemic>
<hyPERglycemic> - ANSWER HYPOGLYCEMIC
Babies that typically present with respiratory distress . . .
(5 main kinds) - ANSWER - C section babies
- Infants of diabetic mothers (IDMs)
- Late preterm
- congenital anomalies
- SGAs / LGAs
(small for gestational age)
(large for gestational age)
3 main causes of respiratory distress syndrome - ANSWER - surfactant deficiency
- pulmonary hypo-perfusion
- anatomic immaturity
5 most common causes of pregnancy complications - ANSWER 1) Thromboembolism
2) Hemorrhage
3) Infection
4) Hypertension
5) Ectopic Pregnancy
Stage 3 - birth to placenta ....
How much blood loss to expect ?? - ANSWER 300 - 500 mL (if vaginal)
800 - 1,000 mL (if C-section)
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
How far along is still considered 'pre-term' - ANSWER 36 weeks, 6 days
*a full 37 weeks is considered "full term"
What is 'placenta previa' ? - ANSWER When the placenta covers (or partially covers) the
cervix/cervical opening
Which mothers are at risk for placenta previa ? - ANSWER - Later Mothers (after 30s)
- Black/Hispanic mothers
-Smokers
- HIV / STDs
- Diabetes
- Previous C-sections
- IVF
What is another name for the 'precordial pulse' - ANSWER apical pulse
Besides precordial/apical pulse, what is another common site to assess a newborn's
pulse ? - ANSWER the umbilical pulse
What is 'NRP' ? - ANSWER Neonatal Resuscitation Program
TRUE or FALSE?
Only Nurse Practitioners can perform Neonatal Resuscitation. . . - ANSWER FALSE
RNs can also perform NRP (including the epi pen)
TRUE or FALSE
Nurses can perform NRP . . . - ANSWER TRUE
(Neonatal resuscitation)
**This even includes the epi pen
Can premature babies still be given skin to skin contact while being given
thermoregulation ? - ANSWER YES
, Circle of complications for premies - ANSWER Respiratory distress >>
Hypoglycemia >>
Hypothermia >>
(one begets another; a cycle)
Best source of glucose to give to premature babies - ANSWER BREAST MILK
Both pre-term & late-term babies tend toward being
< hyPOglycemic>
<hyPERglycemic> - ANSWER HYPOGLYCEMIC
Babies that typically present with respiratory distress . . .
(5 main kinds) - ANSWER - C section babies
- Infants of diabetic mothers (IDMs)
- Late preterm
- congenital anomalies
- SGAs / LGAs
(small for gestational age)
(large for gestational age)
3 main causes of respiratory distress syndrome - ANSWER - surfactant deficiency
- pulmonary hypo-perfusion
- anatomic immaturity
5 most common causes of pregnancy complications - ANSWER 1) Thromboembolism
2) Hemorrhage
3) Infection
4) Hypertension
5) Ectopic Pregnancy
Stage 3 - birth to placenta ....
How much blood loss to expect ?? - ANSWER 300 - 500 mL (if vaginal)
800 - 1,000 mL (if C-section)
