NFDN 2004 - FINAL REVIEW EXAM
AND ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
2025/2026 EDITION.
3 positive signs of pregnancy - Answer Fetal HB
Movement felt by examiner
Visualization of fetus
(see, feel, hear)
avoid during pregnancy - Answer caffeine (over 3 cups a day associated with early
miscarriage
excessive seafood = tuna, shark high in mercury
listeria = found in soil and water that is contaminated
goals of prenatal education - Answer Increase understanding of the process of birth.
Generally to understand the length of labour. Increased satisfaction with the process of labour
through knowledge and understanding
Increase knowledge of physical/psychological changes
rubra lochia - Answer red- mostly blood (3 days)
serosa lochia - Answer pink blood + mucous (3-10 days)
lochia alba - Answer whiteish or colourless - mostly mucous (up to 6 weeks)
within what amount of time do we want the baby to be nursed following birth - Answer 30
minutes
BUBBLE HER physical assessment - Answer B = breasts (nipples)
U = uterus (firm for boggy)
B = bladder
B = bowel
L = locha (dissipate clot to ensure there is no tissue- could indicate hemorrhage)
E = episiotomy (perineum)
, H = humans (passer stretch only) ask patient to bring tools upwards looking for DVT - pain in calf
when this happens
E = emotional
R = rest and activity
prolactin - Answer milk production when baby attaches
what stimulates the let down reflect for breast milk - Answer oxytocin
would you give an enema or suppository with a 3rd or 4th degree tear - Answer no
New admission - C section
Assessment of incision - Answer REEDA
r=redness
e=edema
e=ecchymosis
d=discharge
a=approximation
nursing care for cesarean - Answer treat as post op
bubble vitals
how would you manage a patient complaining of perineal pain - what would assessment include
- Answer edema, bleeding, infection, pain
treat with ice and analgesic
why do we assess funds and lochia - Answer postpartum bleeding and to ensure involution.
What assessment to be done if lochia is heavy and/or clots? - Answer fundal assessment
boggy? massage uterus to get contractions happening again
constipated treatment - Answer fibre, fluid, fittness
kangaroo care - Answer breast milk production, regulate babies temp, increase bonding
AND ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
2025/2026 EDITION.
3 positive signs of pregnancy - Answer Fetal HB
Movement felt by examiner
Visualization of fetus
(see, feel, hear)
avoid during pregnancy - Answer caffeine (over 3 cups a day associated with early
miscarriage
excessive seafood = tuna, shark high in mercury
listeria = found in soil and water that is contaminated
goals of prenatal education - Answer Increase understanding of the process of birth.
Generally to understand the length of labour. Increased satisfaction with the process of labour
through knowledge and understanding
Increase knowledge of physical/psychological changes
rubra lochia - Answer red- mostly blood (3 days)
serosa lochia - Answer pink blood + mucous (3-10 days)
lochia alba - Answer whiteish or colourless - mostly mucous (up to 6 weeks)
within what amount of time do we want the baby to be nursed following birth - Answer 30
minutes
BUBBLE HER physical assessment - Answer B = breasts (nipples)
U = uterus (firm for boggy)
B = bladder
B = bowel
L = locha (dissipate clot to ensure there is no tissue- could indicate hemorrhage)
E = episiotomy (perineum)
, H = humans (passer stretch only) ask patient to bring tools upwards looking for DVT - pain in calf
when this happens
E = emotional
R = rest and activity
prolactin - Answer milk production when baby attaches
what stimulates the let down reflect for breast milk - Answer oxytocin
would you give an enema or suppository with a 3rd or 4th degree tear - Answer no
New admission - C section
Assessment of incision - Answer REEDA
r=redness
e=edema
e=ecchymosis
d=discharge
a=approximation
nursing care for cesarean - Answer treat as post op
bubble vitals
how would you manage a patient complaining of perineal pain - what would assessment include
- Answer edema, bleeding, infection, pain
treat with ice and analgesic
why do we assess funds and lochia - Answer postpartum bleeding and to ensure involution.
What assessment to be done if lochia is heavy and/or clots? - Answer fundal assessment
boggy? massage uterus to get contractions happening again
constipated treatment - Answer fibre, fluid, fittness
kangaroo care - Answer breast milk production, regulate babies temp, increase bonding
