NURS 572 Final Test Questions & answers Latest
Update 2026.
Advice to A2GDM patients prior to induction
Do not take AM dosage of insulin since they may not be eating as normal. Can
take NPH but don't take regular
On the spectrum of DM in pregnancy, who is at least inc risk of stillbirth?
A1GDM
In which patients should you avoid the use of prostaglandin E2 (cervadil)
Asthmatics
What is an absolute contraindication to TOLAC?
A fundal uterine incision
___ chorionic, ____ amniotic
(how many) placentas, (how many) amniotic sacs
Why do infants of diabetic mothers develop hypoglycemia?
Glucose crosses the placenta, insulin does not
infant is used to existing in a hyperglycemic state, makes too much insulin and
causes hypoglycemia
, What is the most important reason we treat pre-eclampsia in pregnancy
to avoid ecclampsia
What is the first line drug for HTN crisis in pregnancy
labetalol 20mg IVP
How much protein in the urine is diagnostic of pre-x?
0.3 pr/cr ratio or 300mg on 24 hour urine
First intervention for PTL
hydration
Use of FFN
used between 22 and 34 weeks of pregnancy to assess risk of PTL within 2 weeks
Things that will cause false positives on FFN
Blood, semen, urine, lube
manipulation of the cervix
Evidence based way to reduce PTL
centering pregnancy programs
What do you counsel patients regarding male circumcision
Update 2026.
Advice to A2GDM patients prior to induction
Do not take AM dosage of insulin since they may not be eating as normal. Can
take NPH but don't take regular
On the spectrum of DM in pregnancy, who is at least inc risk of stillbirth?
A1GDM
In which patients should you avoid the use of prostaglandin E2 (cervadil)
Asthmatics
What is an absolute contraindication to TOLAC?
A fundal uterine incision
___ chorionic, ____ amniotic
(how many) placentas, (how many) amniotic sacs
Why do infants of diabetic mothers develop hypoglycemia?
Glucose crosses the placenta, insulin does not
infant is used to existing in a hyperglycemic state, makes too much insulin and
causes hypoglycemia
, What is the most important reason we treat pre-eclampsia in pregnancy
to avoid ecclampsia
What is the first line drug for HTN crisis in pregnancy
labetalol 20mg IVP
How much protein in the urine is diagnostic of pre-x?
0.3 pr/cr ratio or 300mg on 24 hour urine
First intervention for PTL
hydration
Use of FFN
used between 22 and 34 weeks of pregnancy to assess risk of PTL within 2 weeks
Things that will cause false positives on FFN
Blood, semen, urine, lube
manipulation of the cervix
Evidence based way to reduce PTL
centering pregnancy programs
What do you counsel patients regarding male circumcision
