Maternal Newborn
Capstone exam
ati maternal newborn 2025
questions
and correct answers
What is Nagel's Rule? - ANSWERS-It is used to
determine an estimate of the due date.
*must know the 1st day of last period
- 3 months + 7 days + 1 year
Your patient began her last known period on
September 15th, 2015. When is her
,estimated delivery date? - ANSWERS-LMP =
September 15th, 2015
= - 3 months (June 15th)
= + 7 days (June 22nd)
= + 1 year
= June 22nd 2016
A 29 year old female is currently 9 weeks pregnant.
She has no living children. Two years ago she had 2
miscarriages at 10 and 12 weeks gestation. What is
her GTPAL? - ANSWERS-G - 3
T-0
P-0
A-2
L-0
What is important prior to pregnancy? - ANSWERS-
Achieving ideal body weight (BMI
18.5-24.9)
Take folic acid, iron, prenatal vitamins
GTPAL
What is G? - ANSWERS-Total number of pregnancies
(current fetus is added)
,GTPAL
What is T? - ANSWERS-Number of term births (37-42
weeks)
GTPAL
What is P? - ANSWERS-Number of Preterm births
(20-36 weeks)
Twins count as one
Viability = 24 weeks
GTPAL
What is A? - ANSWERS-Abortions/Miscarriages
(less than 20 weeks gestation)
GTPAL
What is L? - ANSWERS-Number of living children
What does Folic acid help prevent during pregnancy?
What is the dosage? - ANSWERS-Prevents spina bifida
0.4mg/day minimum
How long is each trimester?
1:
2:
, 3: - ANSWERS-1: 1-13 weeks
2: 14-26 weeks
3: 27-40 weeks
What is the expected weight gain in each trimester?
1:
2:
3: - ANSWERS-1: 4 lbs
2: 1 lb/week
3: no more than 1 lb/week
Who gains more weight during pregnancy? Mothers
with low BMI or high BMI? -
ANSWERS-Low BMI
Should a pregnant mother be going in hot tubs or
taking hot baths? - ANSWERS-No
Can cause birth defects
What does smoking while pregnant commonly cause?
- ANSWERS-Sudden infant
death syndrome (SIDS)
Low birth weight
Capstone exam
ati maternal newborn 2025
questions
and correct answers
What is Nagel's Rule? - ANSWERS-It is used to
determine an estimate of the due date.
*must know the 1st day of last period
- 3 months + 7 days + 1 year
Your patient began her last known period on
September 15th, 2015. When is her
,estimated delivery date? - ANSWERS-LMP =
September 15th, 2015
= - 3 months (June 15th)
= + 7 days (June 22nd)
= + 1 year
= June 22nd 2016
A 29 year old female is currently 9 weeks pregnant.
She has no living children. Two years ago she had 2
miscarriages at 10 and 12 weeks gestation. What is
her GTPAL? - ANSWERS-G - 3
T-0
P-0
A-2
L-0
What is important prior to pregnancy? - ANSWERS-
Achieving ideal body weight (BMI
18.5-24.9)
Take folic acid, iron, prenatal vitamins
GTPAL
What is G? - ANSWERS-Total number of pregnancies
(current fetus is added)
,GTPAL
What is T? - ANSWERS-Number of term births (37-42
weeks)
GTPAL
What is P? - ANSWERS-Number of Preterm births
(20-36 weeks)
Twins count as one
Viability = 24 weeks
GTPAL
What is A? - ANSWERS-Abortions/Miscarriages
(less than 20 weeks gestation)
GTPAL
What is L? - ANSWERS-Number of living children
What does Folic acid help prevent during pregnancy?
What is the dosage? - ANSWERS-Prevents spina bifida
0.4mg/day minimum
How long is each trimester?
1:
2:
, 3: - ANSWERS-1: 1-13 weeks
2: 14-26 weeks
3: 27-40 weeks
What is the expected weight gain in each trimester?
1:
2:
3: - ANSWERS-1: 4 lbs
2: 1 lb/week
3: no more than 1 lb/week
Who gains more weight during pregnancy? Mothers
with low BMI or high BMI? -
ANSWERS-Low BMI
Should a pregnant mother be going in hot tubs or
taking hot baths? - ANSWERS-No
Can cause birth defects
What does smoking while pregnant commonly cause?
- ANSWERS-Sudden infant
death syndrome (SIDS)
Low birth weight
