NFDN 2004 Maternity Chapter 1 + 2 questions
with accurate answers
amniocentesis Ans✓✓✓ needle puncture of the amniotic sac to
withdraw
amniotic fluid for analysis
- determine developmental abnormalities
amniotic fluid Ans✓✓✓ fluid within the amniotic sac that surrounds
and protects the fetus
antepartum care Ans✓✓✓ includes both the initial and subsequent
history and physical examinations
- providing education
At what age can a girl become pregnant ? Ans✓✓✓ - As soon as she
starts ovulating
bradely method Ans✓✓✓ - embraces the idea that childbirth is natural
and most women can avoid pain meds with the right
techniques/breathing
- have your partner be active coach during labour
Braxton Hicks contractions Ans✓✓✓ - prelabour contractions that
occur intermittently throughout pregnancy
- facilitate uterine blood flow to placenta and oxygen delivery to fetus
,Calories needed during pregnancy Ans✓✓✓ - 1st Trimester: None
(fetus is too small nutritional needs are minimal)
- 2nd Trimester: 340/day
- 3rd Trimester: 452/day
Chadwicks Sign Ans✓✓✓ - due to increased vascularity causing a
bluish colour of the cervix
- easily noted at the 8th week
chorionic villus sampling (CVS) Ans✓✓✓ Prenatal diagnostic
technique that involves taking a sample of tissue from the chorion.
- detects birth defects and other other problems
Complications of adolescent pregnancies Ans✓✓✓ - Preterm birth
- low birth weight/ small for gestational age babies
- preeclampsia
Complications of pregnancies over 40 Ans✓✓✓ - eggs are poorer
quality
- body is aging
- placenta previa, chromosomal issues, miscarriage and pro longed
labour
, Components of the health history of a pregnant client Ans✓✓✓ -
physical/surgical procedures that could affect the pregnancy
- Chronic illnesses
- STIS
- Obsetric history
- Pelvic injuries
- mental health history
Components of the physical exam Ans✓✓✓ - head to toe
- weight, BP, urine for protein and glucose, fundal height, FHR
Components of the physical exam Ans✓✓✓ - provides baseline for any
changes
- Vital signs
- height and weight
- head to toe
- urine (protein and glucose)
- Fundal height
Constipation and Pregnancy Ans✓✓✓ - decreased gastric motility due
to dehydration, increased vomiting, progesterone (effects normal bowel
contractions)
- exercise, hydrate, stool softeners (consult doctor first), increase fibre
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with accurate answers
amniocentesis Ans✓✓✓ needle puncture of the amniotic sac to
withdraw
amniotic fluid for analysis
- determine developmental abnormalities
amniotic fluid Ans✓✓✓ fluid within the amniotic sac that surrounds
and protects the fetus
antepartum care Ans✓✓✓ includes both the initial and subsequent
history and physical examinations
- providing education
At what age can a girl become pregnant ? Ans✓✓✓ - As soon as she
starts ovulating
bradely method Ans✓✓✓ - embraces the idea that childbirth is natural
and most women can avoid pain meds with the right
techniques/breathing
- have your partner be active coach during labour
Braxton Hicks contractions Ans✓✓✓ - prelabour contractions that
occur intermittently throughout pregnancy
- facilitate uterine blood flow to placenta and oxygen delivery to fetus
,Calories needed during pregnancy Ans✓✓✓ - 1st Trimester: None
(fetus is too small nutritional needs are minimal)
- 2nd Trimester: 340/day
- 3rd Trimester: 452/day
Chadwicks Sign Ans✓✓✓ - due to increased vascularity causing a
bluish colour of the cervix
- easily noted at the 8th week
chorionic villus sampling (CVS) Ans✓✓✓ Prenatal diagnostic
technique that involves taking a sample of tissue from the chorion.
- detects birth defects and other other problems
Complications of adolescent pregnancies Ans✓✓✓ - Preterm birth
- low birth weight/ small for gestational age babies
- preeclampsia
Complications of pregnancies over 40 Ans✓✓✓ - eggs are poorer
quality
- body is aging
- placenta previa, chromosomal issues, miscarriage and pro longed
labour
, Components of the health history of a pregnant client Ans✓✓✓ -
physical/surgical procedures that could affect the pregnancy
- Chronic illnesses
- STIS
- Obsetric history
- Pelvic injuries
- mental health history
Components of the physical exam Ans✓✓✓ - head to toe
- weight, BP, urine for protein and glucose, fundal height, FHR
Components of the physical exam Ans✓✓✓ - provides baseline for any
changes
- Vital signs
- height and weight
- head to toe
- urine (protein and glucose)
- Fundal height
Constipation and Pregnancy Ans✓✓✓ - decreased gastric motility due
to dehydration, increased vomiting, progesterone (effects normal bowel
contractions)
- exercise, hydrate, stool softeners (consult doctor first), increase fibre
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