OB/PEDS FINAL EXAM PACKAGE DEAL LATEST VERSIONS
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What are the priority nursing interventions after delivery? - ANSWER: assessing
fundus
vitals pain
postpartum danger signs
lochia
bonding
a mothers pulse between 40-80 ppm after delivery indicates? - ANSWER: puerperal
bradycardia
T or F: Mother's temp is normally somewhat elevated after birth? - ANSWER: true
what are the priority nursing interventions for baby after delivery? - ANSWER: drying
off
suction
looking for respiratory issues & trauma
How many extra calories do pregnant women need? - ANSWER: 300 calories per day
How many calories should a non-pregnant women eat? - ANSWER: 2200 calories per
day
how many calories should a pregnant women eat? - ANSWER: 2500 calories per day
how many calories should a lactating mother eat? - ANSWER: 2700 calories per day
How should pregnant vegetarians consume protein? - ANSWER: substitute for soy
foods such as:
beans
nuts
lentils
grains
seeds
How should pregnant vegetarians consume iron? - ANSWER: eat meat alternatives
& vitamin-c rich foods
How should pregnant vegetarians consume calcium? - ANSWER: substitute for soy
items
calcium-fortified orange juice
tofu
,How should pregnant vegetarians consume B12? - ANSWER: fortified soy foods
B12 supplements
What foods should expecting mothers avoid? - ANSWER: fish high in mercury
foods with listeria
hot dogs/lunch meat unless steaming hot
raw unpasteurized milk
What fish are high in mercury? - ANSWER: shark
swordfish
king mackerel
orange roughy
ahi tuna
tilefish
What should pregnant mother consume to prevent neural tube defects in newborn?
- ANSWER: folic acid
What is menarche? - ANSWER: start of menstruation (very first period)
when is the average menarche? - ANSWER: 12 (but ranges 8-18 months difference)
or 2 years after breast development begins
What is the pubertal order of progression changes that females experience when
developing? - ANSWER: breast buds develop
pubic hair, then axillary hair
growth spurt
menarche
irregular menses can be associated with? - ANSWER: irregular ovulation
POS
weather conditions
stress
disease
hormonal imbalances
increased physical activity
What is the reproductive cycle length? - ANSWER: 21-36 days
What is the duration of flow of menses? - ANSWER: 3-7 days
2 simultaneous cycles occur during reproductive cycle what are they? - ANSWER:
ovarian cycle & endometrial cycle
what does the ovarian cycle deal with? - ANSWER: how eggs are released
, what does the endometrial cycle discuss? - ANSWER: talks about what uterus is
doing during phases
ovarian cycle has 3 phases, what are they? - ANSWER: follicular, ovulation, luteal
phase
the endometrial cycle has 4 phases, what are they? - ANSWER: proliferation
secretory
ischemic
menstrual
what occurs during follicular phase of the ovarian cycle? - ANSWER: FSH is released
which stimulates ovary to produce 5-20 immature follicles which contain immature
oocyte during ovulation
on what days are the phases of the ovarian cycle? (hint* 3 phases 1-28 days) -
ANSWER: Follicular 1-14
ovulation on day 14-28
luteal 15-28
what occurs during ovulation phase of ovarian cycle? - ANSWER: mature ovum is
moved down fallopian tube to uterus where it can be feritilized
how long is the lifespan of an ovum? - ANSWER: 24 hours unless fertilized
what are the signs/symptoms of ovulation phase? - ANSWER: vaginal spotting
increase in discharge
"feeling of wetness"
increased libido
slight rise in body temp
lower abd. cramping
when does ovulation always occur? - ANSWER: 14 days before menses (ALWAYS--
longer cycle is due to follicular phase taking longer)
what occurs during luteal phase? - ANSWER: egg is released from follicle and closes
to form corpus lute which secretes progesterone to prepare for implantation
what occurs during the proliferation phase of the endometrial cycle? - ANSWER:
enlargement of endometrial glands in response to increasing oxygen
what body changes are noticeable in proliferation phase? - ANSWER: thin, clear,
stretchy cervical mucus
what occurs during secretory phase of the endometrial cycle? - ANSWER:
endometrium becomes thick & vascular preparing for fertilization
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What are the priority nursing interventions after delivery? - ANSWER: assessing
fundus
vitals pain
postpartum danger signs
lochia
bonding
a mothers pulse between 40-80 ppm after delivery indicates? - ANSWER: puerperal
bradycardia
T or F: Mother's temp is normally somewhat elevated after birth? - ANSWER: true
what are the priority nursing interventions for baby after delivery? - ANSWER: drying
off
suction
looking for respiratory issues & trauma
How many extra calories do pregnant women need? - ANSWER: 300 calories per day
How many calories should a non-pregnant women eat? - ANSWER: 2200 calories per
day
how many calories should a pregnant women eat? - ANSWER: 2500 calories per day
how many calories should a lactating mother eat? - ANSWER: 2700 calories per day
How should pregnant vegetarians consume protein? - ANSWER: substitute for soy
foods such as:
beans
nuts
lentils
grains
seeds
How should pregnant vegetarians consume iron? - ANSWER: eat meat alternatives
& vitamin-c rich foods
How should pregnant vegetarians consume calcium? - ANSWER: substitute for soy
items
calcium-fortified orange juice
tofu
,How should pregnant vegetarians consume B12? - ANSWER: fortified soy foods
B12 supplements
What foods should expecting mothers avoid? - ANSWER: fish high in mercury
foods with listeria
hot dogs/lunch meat unless steaming hot
raw unpasteurized milk
What fish are high in mercury? - ANSWER: shark
swordfish
king mackerel
orange roughy
ahi tuna
tilefish
What should pregnant mother consume to prevent neural tube defects in newborn?
- ANSWER: folic acid
What is menarche? - ANSWER: start of menstruation (very first period)
when is the average menarche? - ANSWER: 12 (but ranges 8-18 months difference)
or 2 years after breast development begins
What is the pubertal order of progression changes that females experience when
developing? - ANSWER: breast buds develop
pubic hair, then axillary hair
growth spurt
menarche
irregular menses can be associated with? - ANSWER: irregular ovulation
POS
weather conditions
stress
disease
hormonal imbalances
increased physical activity
What is the reproductive cycle length? - ANSWER: 21-36 days
What is the duration of flow of menses? - ANSWER: 3-7 days
2 simultaneous cycles occur during reproductive cycle what are they? - ANSWER:
ovarian cycle & endometrial cycle
what does the ovarian cycle deal with? - ANSWER: how eggs are released
, what does the endometrial cycle discuss? - ANSWER: talks about what uterus is
doing during phases
ovarian cycle has 3 phases, what are they? - ANSWER: follicular, ovulation, luteal
phase
the endometrial cycle has 4 phases, what are they? - ANSWER: proliferation
secretory
ischemic
menstrual
what occurs during follicular phase of the ovarian cycle? - ANSWER: FSH is released
which stimulates ovary to produce 5-20 immature follicles which contain immature
oocyte during ovulation
on what days are the phases of the ovarian cycle? (hint* 3 phases 1-28 days) -
ANSWER: Follicular 1-14
ovulation on day 14-28
luteal 15-28
what occurs during ovulation phase of ovarian cycle? - ANSWER: mature ovum is
moved down fallopian tube to uterus where it can be feritilized
how long is the lifespan of an ovum? - ANSWER: 24 hours unless fertilized
what are the signs/symptoms of ovulation phase? - ANSWER: vaginal spotting
increase in discharge
"feeling of wetness"
increased libido
slight rise in body temp
lower abd. cramping
when does ovulation always occur? - ANSWER: 14 days before menses (ALWAYS--
longer cycle is due to follicular phase taking longer)
what occurs during luteal phase? - ANSWER: egg is released from follicle and closes
to form corpus lute which secretes progesterone to prepare for implantation
what occurs during the proliferation phase of the endometrial cycle? - ANSWER:
enlargement of endometrial glands in response to increasing oxygen
what body changes are noticeable in proliferation phase? - ANSWER: thin, clear,
stretchy cervical mucus
what occurs during secretory phase of the endometrial cycle? - ANSWER:
endometrium becomes thick & vascular preparing for fertilization
