(LATEST 2024/2025) QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Gravida
The number of 1mes a woman has been pregnant (regardless of dura1on)
Para
The number of deliveries born a;er 20 weeks (alive or otherwise)
Term
Delivered between 38-42 weeks
Pre-term
Delivered between 20-38 weeks
Abor1on
Delivery before 20 weeks (includes miscarriages)
Post-term
Delivery a;er 42 weeks
Viability
Ability to live outside the uterus a;er 24 weeks
What nutri1on would a nurse recommend for a pregnant mom?
Vitamins (specifically folic acid which helps form the neuro in the baby as well
as prevent spina bifida)
When should a pregnant mother begin feeling fetal movement?
Between 16-20 weeks
When should a mother expect breast milk to come in?
Usually around days 3-5 a;er delivery
What is mag sulfate used for?
,Usually for pre-eclamp1c pa1ents- slows contrac1ons for pre-term labor
What is considered a toxic level for mag sulfate? What would you expect to
administer?
Anything over 8 is toxic. Calcium gluconate.
Cardinal movements of labor (just know the first 3)
Descent, engagement, flexion
Probable and posi1ve signs of pregnancy
Ultrasound, fetal movement verified by dr.
When can you give rhogam?
When mom has (-) blood they get it at 28 weeks and 72 hours a;er birth.
When does a mom get tested for group b strep?
35-37 weeks
What will be discussed at the first prenatal visit?
What they are ea1ng, nausea, laying on back, siWng upright
Lochia rubra
Bright red; lasts about 3 days a;er birth
Lochia serosa
Pinkish from blood and mucus content- lasts days 3-10
Lochia alba
Mostly mucus (should be clear) and lasts day 10-21.
Age of neonatal
Birth- 4 weeks
Age of infant
4 weeks-1 year
Age of toddler
1-3 years
Age of pre-schooler
,3-6 years
Age of school-aged
6-12 years
Age of adolsecent
12-18 years
When should birthweight be doubled?
At 6 months
When should a birthweight be tripled?
At 1 year
Maslow's heirarchy
Pasles (physiological, ac1vity, safety, love, esteem, self-actualiza1on)
What does kohlberg believe in?
Moral development
What are the 3 stages of kohlberg's moral development?
Preconven1onal: 4-7
conven1onal: 7-11
post-conven1onal: 12+
When should parents give solid food to a child?
Not un1l the tongue extrusion dissappears
What is parallel play?
When a child plays side by side but not directly with another child
What type of games should a 7-10 year old be interested in playing?
Compe11ve games such as baseball
When should the posterior fontanel close by?
2 months
When should the anterior fontanel close by?
12-18 months
, When does teething usually begin?
Around 6 months
When does the iron begin to diminish in a baby?
Around 6 months
What does the denver ii test for?
Social, fine motor, adap1ve, language, gross motor skills (usually done from
birth-6 years)
What is the proper placement for a carseat?
Rear-facing in the back seat, center. 2 years and 22 lbs
What age group grows mostly in their legs and doubles by the age of 5?
Pre-schooler age 3-5
What type of toy is important to never give to a pa1ent on oxygen?
A toy that could create fric1on or spark (such as a teddy bear)
Erikson-infant
Trust vs mistrust
Erikson-toddler
Autonomy/shame & doubt
Erikson-preschooler
Ini1a1ve vs guilt
Erikson-school-age
Industry vs inferiority
Erikson-adolescent
Role diffusion
Freud-infant
Oral
Freud-toddler
Anal