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EXAM 1: OB A&P/Nutrition and Nursing Care
During Pregnancy Questions and Answers with
100% Complete Solutions
What are some preconception care instructions to give to a
pregnant female? - ANSWER -Stop or decrease smoking,
alcohol, drugs, medications (including herbs)
-Encourage taking 400mcg folic acid to reduce neural tube
defects by 2/3
-Assess and control preexisting medical conditions
-Assess Eating disorders
What is the schedule of appt visits for prenatal care? - ANSWER
-monthly visits until week 28
-every 2 weeks until week 36
-weekly until delivery
How do you measure fundal height? - ANSWER -top of the
pubic bone to the top of the uterus (fundus)
-cm=# of wks until 36 wks
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What is quickening? - ANSWER fetal movement
Anticipatory Guidance: Danger Signs for 1st trimester - ANSWER
-bleeding
-urinary infection
-nausea and vomiting
-temp.↑100
-abdominal pain
Anticipatory Guidance: Danger Signs for 2nd trimester -
ANSWER -preterm labor
-pain in calf
-sudden gush/leak of fluid from vagina
-absence of fetal movement x24hrs
Anticipatory Guidance: Danger Signs for 3rd trimester -
ANSWER -sudden wt. gain
-facial edema
-severe abdominal pain
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-headache
-decrease or absence of fetal movements x24 hrs
A woman who is pregnant should promptly report which of the
following symptoms to the primary care provider?
A. swelling of the ankles
B. heartburn after eating
C. vaginal bleeding
D. faintness when lying on her back - ANSWER C. vaginal
bleeding
Gravida - ANSWER state of being pregnant
Gravidity - ANSWER pregnancy
Multigravida - ANSWER 2 or more pregnancies
Primigravida - ANSWER pregnant for the first time
EXAM 1: OB A&P/Nutrition and Nursing Care
During Pregnancy Questions and Answers with
100% Complete Solutions
What are some preconception care instructions to give to a
pregnant female? - ANSWER -Stop or decrease smoking,
alcohol, drugs, medications (including herbs)
-Encourage taking 400mcg folic acid to reduce neural tube
defects by 2/3
-Assess and control preexisting medical conditions
-Assess Eating disorders
What is the schedule of appt visits for prenatal care? - ANSWER
-monthly visits until week 28
-every 2 weeks until week 36
-weekly until delivery
How do you measure fundal height? - ANSWER -top of the
pubic bone to the top of the uterus (fundus)
-cm=# of wks until 36 wks
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What is quickening? - ANSWER fetal movement
Anticipatory Guidance: Danger Signs for 1st trimester - ANSWER
-bleeding
-urinary infection
-nausea and vomiting
-temp.↑100
-abdominal pain
Anticipatory Guidance: Danger Signs for 2nd trimester -
ANSWER -preterm labor
-pain in calf
-sudden gush/leak of fluid from vagina
-absence of fetal movement x24hrs
Anticipatory Guidance: Danger Signs for 3rd trimester -
ANSWER -sudden wt. gain
-facial edema
-severe abdominal pain
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-headache
-decrease or absence of fetal movements x24 hrs
A woman who is pregnant should promptly report which of the
following symptoms to the primary care provider?
A. swelling of the ankles
B. heartburn after eating
C. vaginal bleeding
D. faintness when lying on her back - ANSWER C. vaginal
bleeding
Gravida - ANSWER state of being pregnant
Gravidity - ANSWER pregnancy
Multigravida - ANSWER 2 or more pregnancies
Primigravida - ANSWER pregnant for the first time
