Maternal/Newborn Nursing Exam 1
2025 Questions and Answers
Endometrium - ANSWER✔✔-Lining of the uterus
Proliferative phase - ANSWER✔✔-Important if there is going to be a fertilized egg
implanted. Depends on estrogen and the thickening of the endometrium
Prostaglandins - ANSWER✔✔-Oxygenated fatty acids classified as hormones
Effects on:
Ovulation
Fertility
Changes in cervix and cervical mucus
Tubal and uterine motility
Sloughing of endometrium (menstruation)
Onset of abortion (spontaneous and induced)
Onset of labor (term and preterm)
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, Premenopause - ANSWER✔✔-4 years prior and is characterized by irregular bleeding
and decline in ovarian function. Dryness in vaginal area, vaginal itchiness, and hot
flashes
Climateric - ANSWER✔✔-Transitional phase during which ovarian function and
hormone production decline
Spans the years from onset of premenopausal ovarian decline to postmenopausal time,
when symptoms stop. Average age is 51
Menopause - ANSWER✔✔-Refers to the last menstrual period
Dated with certainty 1 year after menstruation ceases
Average age 51.4 years old
Range of ages 35 to 60 years old
Infertility - ANSWER✔✔-When you can't get pregnant even after a year of trying
Hysterosalpingography - ANSWER✔✔-Checks for tubal patency, uterine
abnormalitiesT
Test for male infertility - ANSWER✔✔-Hormonal factors
Testicular factors: Sperm not viable
Factors associated with sperm transport
Idiopathic male infertility
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2025 Questions and Answers
Endometrium - ANSWER✔✔-Lining of the uterus
Proliferative phase - ANSWER✔✔-Important if there is going to be a fertilized egg
implanted. Depends on estrogen and the thickening of the endometrium
Prostaglandins - ANSWER✔✔-Oxygenated fatty acids classified as hormones
Effects on:
Ovulation
Fertility
Changes in cervix and cervical mucus
Tubal and uterine motility
Sloughing of endometrium (menstruation)
Onset of abortion (spontaneous and induced)
Onset of labor (term and preterm)
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, Premenopause - ANSWER✔✔-4 years prior and is characterized by irregular bleeding
and decline in ovarian function. Dryness in vaginal area, vaginal itchiness, and hot
flashes
Climateric - ANSWER✔✔-Transitional phase during which ovarian function and
hormone production decline
Spans the years from onset of premenopausal ovarian decline to postmenopausal time,
when symptoms stop. Average age is 51
Menopause - ANSWER✔✔-Refers to the last menstrual period
Dated with certainty 1 year after menstruation ceases
Average age 51.4 years old
Range of ages 35 to 60 years old
Infertility - ANSWER✔✔-When you can't get pregnant even after a year of trying
Hysterosalpingography - ANSWER✔✔-Checks for tubal patency, uterine
abnormalitiesT
Test for male infertility - ANSWER✔✔-Hormonal factors
Testicular factors: Sperm not viable
Factors associated with sperm transport
Idiopathic male infertility
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