NR 327 MATERNAL-CHILD NURSING EXAM 1
2026 STUDY BUNDLE COMPLETE GUIDE WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS
◉ Magnesium Sulfate. Answer: - used to prevent seizures
- relaxes smooth muscle
- prevents uterine contractions in preterm labor
◉ Magnesium Sulfate: Antidote. Answer: Calcium Gluconate
◉ Ferrous Sulfate. Answer: used to treat iron deficiency anemia
◉ Misoprostol (Cytotec). Answer: - usually given for gastric ulcers
- used to soften the uterus and induce labor
- used for abortions
◉ Betamethasone. Answer: - accelerates fetal lung maturity
- reduces severity of respiratory distress syndrome
◉ Ephedrine. Answer: - to support blood pressure during epidural
- subarachnoid block during intrapartum period.
,◉ Folic Acid. Answer: - can decrease the occurrence of neural tube
defects such as spina bifida and anencephaly in newborns
- It may also help prevent cleft lip, cleft palate, and some heart defects
◉ GTPAL. Answer: - used to describe pregnancy outcoms
Gravida or Pregnancies
Term Pregnancies Delivered
Preterm Pregnancies Delivered
Abortions
Living Children
◉ Naegele's Rule. Answer: First Day of Last Period + 1 year - 3 months
+ 7 days
◉ Fertilization: Where. Answer: occurs in the distal third of the
fallopian tube (ampulla) near the ovary.
◉ Fertilization: When. Answer: - when one sperm enters the ovum and
the two nuclei containing the parents' chromosomes merge
◉ hCG. Answer: - may cause morning sickness
- monitor in the blood (determines pregnancy
, ◉ Progesterone. Answer: - causes relaxation of smooth muscle, resulting
in stasis of urine and constipation
- when a woman has many losses and get pregnant they will get shots of
this.
- maintains the uterine lining, prevents contractions and helps prepare
breasts for lactation
◉ Estrogen. Answer: - stimulates growth of mammary tissue
- causes skin changes
- causes nasal passages, ears and mouth to become congested (bad
allergies, plugged ears, deep voice)
◉ Why has the Incidence of Multiple Gestation increased in the United
States?. Answer: - rise in maternal age
- infertility treatments
◉ Monozygotic. Answer: - conceived by the union of a single ovum and
sperm
- have identical genetic complements and are the same gender
◉ Monozygotic: Complications. Answer: - cleft lip
- preterm/low birth weights
2026 STUDY BUNDLE COMPLETE GUIDE WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS
◉ Magnesium Sulfate. Answer: - used to prevent seizures
- relaxes smooth muscle
- prevents uterine contractions in preterm labor
◉ Magnesium Sulfate: Antidote. Answer: Calcium Gluconate
◉ Ferrous Sulfate. Answer: used to treat iron deficiency anemia
◉ Misoprostol (Cytotec). Answer: - usually given for gastric ulcers
- used to soften the uterus and induce labor
- used for abortions
◉ Betamethasone. Answer: - accelerates fetal lung maturity
- reduces severity of respiratory distress syndrome
◉ Ephedrine. Answer: - to support blood pressure during epidural
- subarachnoid block during intrapartum period.
,◉ Folic Acid. Answer: - can decrease the occurrence of neural tube
defects such as spina bifida and anencephaly in newborns
- It may also help prevent cleft lip, cleft palate, and some heart defects
◉ GTPAL. Answer: - used to describe pregnancy outcoms
Gravida or Pregnancies
Term Pregnancies Delivered
Preterm Pregnancies Delivered
Abortions
Living Children
◉ Naegele's Rule. Answer: First Day of Last Period + 1 year - 3 months
+ 7 days
◉ Fertilization: Where. Answer: occurs in the distal third of the
fallopian tube (ampulla) near the ovary.
◉ Fertilization: When. Answer: - when one sperm enters the ovum and
the two nuclei containing the parents' chromosomes merge
◉ hCG. Answer: - may cause morning sickness
- monitor in the blood (determines pregnancy
, ◉ Progesterone. Answer: - causes relaxation of smooth muscle, resulting
in stasis of urine and constipation
- when a woman has many losses and get pregnant they will get shots of
this.
- maintains the uterine lining, prevents contractions and helps prepare
breasts for lactation
◉ Estrogen. Answer: - stimulates growth of mammary tissue
- causes skin changes
- causes nasal passages, ears and mouth to become congested (bad
allergies, plugged ears, deep voice)
◉ Why has the Incidence of Multiple Gestation increased in the United
States?. Answer: - rise in maternal age
- infertility treatments
◉ Monozygotic. Answer: - conceived by the union of a single ovum and
sperm
- have identical genetic complements and are the same gender
◉ Monozygotic: Complications. Answer: - cleft lip
- preterm/low birth weights
