NUR202 Maternal-Newborn Nursing Exam 2 Review
Questions and Answers
Prenatal & Antepartum Care
Postpartum Nursing
Labor & Delivery Nursing
Newborn Assessment & Care
Maternal & Neonatal Complications
Pharmacology & Patient Education
Prenatal Care
Probable sign of pregnancy? → Positive pregnancy test
Best source of iron in pregnancy? → Lean red meat
Fundal height at 20 weeks? → At the umbilicus
Priority teaching for gestational diabetes? → Blood glucose monitoring
Danger sign in pregnancy? → Severe headache with blurred vision
Labor & Delivery
First stage of labor ends with? → Full cervical dilation
Early decelerations indicate? → Fetal head compression
Late decelerations indicate? → Uteroplacental insufficiency
Best position for cord prolapse? → Knee-chest position
Pain relief during active labor? → Epidural anesthesia
Postpartum Nursing
Normal lochia day 3 postpartum? → Lochia rubra
Sign of postpartum hemorrhage? → Saturating pad in <1 hour
Best intervention for uterine atony? → Fundal massage
Teaching for mastitis? → Continue breastfeeding
Postpartum depression hallmark? → Persistent sadness >2 weeks
, Newborn Assessment
APGAR score at 1 min: HR 120, crying, flexed, pink body, blue extremities → Score 8
Normal newborn respiratory rate? → 30–60 breaths/min
Reflex when startled? → Moro reflex
Best prevention of hypoglycemia in newborn? → Early feeding
Safe sleep teaching? → Place baby supine
Maternal Complications
Classic sign of placenta previa? → Painless vaginal bleeding
Classic sign of abruptio placentae? → Painful vaginal bleeding
Magnesium sulfate toxicity sign? → Absent deep tendon reflexes
Antidote for magnesium sulfate? → Calcium gluconate
Priority in eclampsia? → Maintain airway and prevent injury
Pharmacology & Education
Oxytocin primary use? → Induce or augment labor
Rho(D) immune globulin given when? → Rh-negative mother, Rh-positive baby
Teaching for iron supplements? → Take with vitamin C
Contraindicated med in pregnancy? → Tetracycline
Best teaching for breastfeeding mother’s diet? → Increase fluids and calories
Prenatal Care
Best position for supine hypotension? → Left lateral position
Recommended folic acid intake in pregnancy? → 400–600 mcg daily
Priority teaching for adolescent pregnancy? → Balanced nutrition and prenatal visits
Risk factor for preterm labor? → Multiple gestation
Questions and Answers
Prenatal & Antepartum Care
Postpartum Nursing
Labor & Delivery Nursing
Newborn Assessment & Care
Maternal & Neonatal Complications
Pharmacology & Patient Education
Prenatal Care
Probable sign of pregnancy? → Positive pregnancy test
Best source of iron in pregnancy? → Lean red meat
Fundal height at 20 weeks? → At the umbilicus
Priority teaching for gestational diabetes? → Blood glucose monitoring
Danger sign in pregnancy? → Severe headache with blurred vision
Labor & Delivery
First stage of labor ends with? → Full cervical dilation
Early decelerations indicate? → Fetal head compression
Late decelerations indicate? → Uteroplacental insufficiency
Best position for cord prolapse? → Knee-chest position
Pain relief during active labor? → Epidural anesthesia
Postpartum Nursing
Normal lochia day 3 postpartum? → Lochia rubra
Sign of postpartum hemorrhage? → Saturating pad in <1 hour
Best intervention for uterine atony? → Fundal massage
Teaching for mastitis? → Continue breastfeeding
Postpartum depression hallmark? → Persistent sadness >2 weeks
, Newborn Assessment
APGAR score at 1 min: HR 120, crying, flexed, pink body, blue extremities → Score 8
Normal newborn respiratory rate? → 30–60 breaths/min
Reflex when startled? → Moro reflex
Best prevention of hypoglycemia in newborn? → Early feeding
Safe sleep teaching? → Place baby supine
Maternal Complications
Classic sign of placenta previa? → Painless vaginal bleeding
Classic sign of abruptio placentae? → Painful vaginal bleeding
Magnesium sulfate toxicity sign? → Absent deep tendon reflexes
Antidote for magnesium sulfate? → Calcium gluconate
Priority in eclampsia? → Maintain airway and prevent injury
Pharmacology & Education
Oxytocin primary use? → Induce or augment labor
Rho(D) immune globulin given when? → Rh-negative mother, Rh-positive baby
Teaching for iron supplements? → Take with vitamin C
Contraindicated med in pregnancy? → Tetracycline
Best teaching for breastfeeding mother’s diet? → Increase fluids and calories
Prenatal Care
Best position for supine hypotension? → Left lateral position
Recommended folic acid intake in pregnancy? → 400–600 mcg daily
Priority teaching for adolescent pregnancy? → Balanced nutrition and prenatal visits
Risk factor for preterm labor? → Multiple gestation
