CHAMBERLAIN NR327 MATERNAL EXAM 1 REVIEW
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question:
1. Estrogen
Answer:
Uterine and breast enlargement
causes increases vascularity of mucous membranes of URT
Question:
2. Progesterone
Answer:
Keeps Uterus and Blood vessels relaxed (inhibits uterine contract-ability) lactation
Question:
3. hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin)
Answer:
This stimulates the corpus luteum to produce estrogen & progesterone until the placenta takes over
Question:
4. hPL (human placental lactogen)
Answer:
released by umbilical cord, makes lactaid hormones also decreases insulin sensitivity in the mother i.e.
making more glucose available for the fetus
Question:
5. Relaxin
Answer:
a hormone secreted by the placenta that causes the cervix to dilate and prepares the uterus for the action of
oxytocin during labor.
Question:
6. Colostrum
Answer:
a specialized form of milk that delivers essential nutrients and antibodies in a form that the newborn can
digest
- high in carbs, protein and antibodies.
Question:
7. Nagele's Rule
Answer:
1st day of last period + 7 days - 3 months
, Question:
8. fundal height 12-13 weeks:
Answer:
rises out of the symphysis;
not palpable until 12 weeks
Question:
9. fundal height 20 weeks:
Answer:
at umbilicus
Question:
10. fundal height 24 weeks:
Answer:
1-2 fingers above umbilicus
Question:
11. fundal height 28 weeks:
Answer:
Half way point between umbilicus and Xiphoid process
Question:
12. fundal height 32-40 weeks:
Answer:
arriving at xiphoid process
Question:
13. Betamethasone
Answer:
A glucocorticoid that is administered IM in two injections prior to preterm labor (24-34 weeks gestation)
1st shot 48 hours before labor 2nd shot 24 hours before labor
Enhance Fetal Lung Maturity and Surfactant Productions
Question:
14. Which medication is enhances Fetal Lung Maturity and Surfactant production?
Answer:
Betamethasone
Question:
15. Nursing Considerations for Betamethasone -
Answer:
Monitor the client and neonate for pulmonary edema by assessing lung sounds, hyperglycemia and
monitor neonate for changes in HR.
Question:
16. placenta previa
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question:
1. Estrogen
Answer:
Uterine and breast enlargement
causes increases vascularity of mucous membranes of URT
Question:
2. Progesterone
Answer:
Keeps Uterus and Blood vessels relaxed (inhibits uterine contract-ability) lactation
Question:
3. hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin)
Answer:
This stimulates the corpus luteum to produce estrogen & progesterone until the placenta takes over
Question:
4. hPL (human placental lactogen)
Answer:
released by umbilical cord, makes lactaid hormones also decreases insulin sensitivity in the mother i.e.
making more glucose available for the fetus
Question:
5. Relaxin
Answer:
a hormone secreted by the placenta that causes the cervix to dilate and prepares the uterus for the action of
oxytocin during labor.
Question:
6. Colostrum
Answer:
a specialized form of milk that delivers essential nutrients and antibodies in a form that the newborn can
digest
- high in carbs, protein and antibodies.
Question:
7. Nagele's Rule
Answer:
1st day of last period + 7 days - 3 months
, Question:
8. fundal height 12-13 weeks:
Answer:
rises out of the symphysis;
not palpable until 12 weeks
Question:
9. fundal height 20 weeks:
Answer:
at umbilicus
Question:
10. fundal height 24 weeks:
Answer:
1-2 fingers above umbilicus
Question:
11. fundal height 28 weeks:
Answer:
Half way point between umbilicus and Xiphoid process
Question:
12. fundal height 32-40 weeks:
Answer:
arriving at xiphoid process
Question:
13. Betamethasone
Answer:
A glucocorticoid that is administered IM in two injections prior to preterm labor (24-34 weeks gestation)
1st shot 48 hours before labor 2nd shot 24 hours before labor
Enhance Fetal Lung Maturity and Surfactant Productions
Question:
14. Which medication is enhances Fetal Lung Maturity and Surfactant production?
Answer:
Betamethasone
Question:
15. Nursing Considerations for Betamethasone -
Answer:
Monitor the client and neonate for pulmonary edema by assessing lung sounds, hyperglycemia and
monitor neonate for changes in HR.
Question:
16. placenta previa
