NUR 353 - Reproduction Exam 1
2025/2026 Exam Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
What is Leopold's Maneuver used for? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔to determine baby's
position
should the bladder be empty or full for a gynecological exam? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔empty
should the bladder be empty or full for an ultrasound? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔full
why is a full bladder best for an ultrasound? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔fluid cavities
transmit sounds better than gas cavities
what maternal blood type would need Rho gam? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Rh -
negative
,when in the pregnancy do you administer Rho gam? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔28
weeks
what is an underweight BMI? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔less than 18.5
how much weight should an underweight person gain during pregnancy? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔28-40 pounds
what are you concerned about for an underweight pregnant individual? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔severe malnutrition to mother because the baby will take all
of the nutrients from her
what is a normal BMI? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔between 18.5 and 24.9
how much weight should a normal BMI gain? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔25-35
pounds
how much should a normal BMI gain in the first trimester? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔1.1-4.4 lbs TOTAL
how much should a normal BMI gain in the second and third trimester? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔1 lb per WEEK
what is an overweight BMI? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔25-29.9
,how much should an overweight BMI gain? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔gain 15-25 lbs
total
what is an obese BMI? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔over 30
how much weight should an obese person gain? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔11-20 lbs
total
how many calories should mom add first trimester? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔no
change
how many calories should mom add second trimester? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔340
how many calories should mom add third trimester and during lactation? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔452 calories
how much protein should the mother increase by each day? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔75-100 grams
why is folic acid so important in pregnancy? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔prevents
neural tube defects
what is folate found in? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔leafy greens, peas, beans, seeds,
orange juice, breads, cereals, grains
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, how much folate should a women have? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔preconception:
400 micrograms
pregnant: 600 micrograms
what is iron found in? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔beef, red beets, fish, poultry, beans,
fortified cereals
how should you take iron? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔not with milk, instead with
vitamin c
how much iron should mom be eating per day? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔30 mg /
day
what is choline found in? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔brussels, cauliflower, eggs, lean
beef, tofu
why is choline important for fetal development? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔helps with
fetal neural development
how much choline should a pregnant women have? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔450
mg a day
why is calcium important for a developing fetus? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔important
to developing fetus- bone and teeth formation
2025/2026 Exam Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
What is Leopold's Maneuver used for? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔to determine baby's
position
should the bladder be empty or full for a gynecological exam? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔empty
should the bladder be empty or full for an ultrasound? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔full
why is a full bladder best for an ultrasound? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔fluid cavities
transmit sounds better than gas cavities
what maternal blood type would need Rho gam? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Rh -
negative
,when in the pregnancy do you administer Rho gam? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔28
weeks
what is an underweight BMI? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔less than 18.5
how much weight should an underweight person gain during pregnancy? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔28-40 pounds
what are you concerned about for an underweight pregnant individual? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔severe malnutrition to mother because the baby will take all
of the nutrients from her
what is a normal BMI? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔between 18.5 and 24.9
how much weight should a normal BMI gain? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔25-35
pounds
how much should a normal BMI gain in the first trimester? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔1.1-4.4 lbs TOTAL
how much should a normal BMI gain in the second and third trimester? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔1 lb per WEEK
what is an overweight BMI? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔25-29.9
,how much should an overweight BMI gain? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔gain 15-25 lbs
total
what is an obese BMI? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔over 30
how much weight should an obese person gain? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔11-20 lbs
total
how many calories should mom add first trimester? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔no
change
how many calories should mom add second trimester? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔340
how many calories should mom add third trimester and during lactation? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔452 calories
how much protein should the mother increase by each day? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔75-100 grams
why is folic acid so important in pregnancy? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔prevents
neural tube defects
what is folate found in? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔leafy greens, peas, beans, seeds,
orange juice, breads, cereals, grains
3
COPYRIGHT©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, how much folate should a women have? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔preconception:
400 micrograms
pregnant: 600 micrograms
what is iron found in? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔beef, red beets, fish, poultry, beans,
fortified cereals
how should you take iron? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔not with milk, instead with
vitamin c
how much iron should mom be eating per day? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔30 mg /
day
what is choline found in? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔brussels, cauliflower, eggs, lean
beef, tofu
why is choline important for fetal development? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔helps with
fetal neural development
how much choline should a pregnant women have? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔450
mg a day
why is calcium important for a developing fetus? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔important
to developing fetus- bone and teeth formation
