MOTHER BABY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Explain the umbilical cord in regards to two arteries and one vein: - Answers - Arteries:
Carry deoxygenated blood and waste products from the fetus.
Veins: Carries oxygenated blood and provides oxygen and nutrients to the fetus.
What is the normal fetal heart rate? - Answers - 110 to 160
FHR is about twice that of mothers.
The nursing instructor aks a nursing student to list the characteristics of the amniotic
fluid. The student responds correctly by listing which as characteristics of amniotic fluid?
Select all that apply.
A. Allows for fetal movement.
B. Surrounds, cushions, and protects the fetus.
C. Maintains the body temperature of the fetus.
D. Can be used to measure feta kidney function.
E. Prevents large particles such as bacteria from passing to the fetus.
F. Provides an exchange of nutrients and waste products between teh mother and the
fetus. - Answers - A. Allows for fetal movement.
B. Surrounds, cushions, and protects the fetus.
C. Maintains the body temperature of the fetus.
D. Can be used to measure feta kidney function.
What is the purpose of the placenta? - Answers - It is the way the baby gets food and
oxygen.
Nagele's rule? - Answers - Subtract 3 months, add 7 days, and add year.
Normal 28 day menstrual cycle.
GTPAL? - Answers - G: Gravidity, number of pregnancies, including the present one.
T: Term births (37 weeks).
P: Preterm births.
A: Abortions or miscarriages, before 20 weeks.
L: Number of living children.
Parity? - Answers - Number of births.
Estimate the date of birth for a pregnant woman who last had her period september 12,
2014? - Answers - June 19, 2015
, Fundal height is measured to evaluate the gestational age of the fetus. Weeks 18 to 30
weeks fundal height in cm approximately equals fetal age in weeks + or - ____ cm. -
Answers - 2 cm.
Nurse is collecting data during an admission assessment of a patient who is pregnant
with twins. The patient has a 5 year old who was delivered at 38 weeks and has no
history of abortion. Using GTPAL, what should the nurse document in the patients
record? - Answers - G: 2
T: 1
P: 0
A: 0
L: 1
Chadwick's sign? - Answers - Violet coloration of the mucous membranes of the cervix,
vagina, and vulva that occurs at about 4 weeks.
What should the nurse teach the client who just got a rubella immunization? (not given
during pregnancy) - Answers - 1) Not go become pregnant for 1 to 3 months.
2) Avoid contact with anyone who is immunocompromised.
When should the women receive rhogam? - Answers - If mother is Rh negative.
At 28 weeks.
What screening can detect spina bifida and down syndrome? - Answers - alpha
fetoprotein screening
Amniocentesis is performed between 15 and 20 weeks to determine? - Answers - 1)
Genetic disorders
2) Metabolic disorders
3) Fetal lung maturity
If doing an amniocentesis what do you instruct the patient to do if they are less than 20
weeks? Over 20 weeks? - Answers - 1) Less than 20 weeks, pt should have a full
bladder to support the uterus.
2) Greater than 20 weeks, patient should have an empty bladder.
How many calories should be increased daily for lactating woman and during
pregnancy? - Answers - Lactating: 500 cal/day
Pregnancy: 300 cal/ day
A diet high in what is necessary for all women of childbearing age to prevent neural tube
defects and orofacial clefts in the fetus? - Answers - Folic acid or folic acid supplements.
-dark green veges: Spinach, broccoli, turnip greens.
Explain the umbilical cord in regards to two arteries and one vein: - Answers - Arteries:
Carry deoxygenated blood and waste products from the fetus.
Veins: Carries oxygenated blood and provides oxygen and nutrients to the fetus.
What is the normal fetal heart rate? - Answers - 110 to 160
FHR is about twice that of mothers.
The nursing instructor aks a nursing student to list the characteristics of the amniotic
fluid. The student responds correctly by listing which as characteristics of amniotic fluid?
Select all that apply.
A. Allows for fetal movement.
B. Surrounds, cushions, and protects the fetus.
C. Maintains the body temperature of the fetus.
D. Can be used to measure feta kidney function.
E. Prevents large particles such as bacteria from passing to the fetus.
F. Provides an exchange of nutrients and waste products between teh mother and the
fetus. - Answers - A. Allows for fetal movement.
B. Surrounds, cushions, and protects the fetus.
C. Maintains the body temperature of the fetus.
D. Can be used to measure feta kidney function.
What is the purpose of the placenta? - Answers - It is the way the baby gets food and
oxygen.
Nagele's rule? - Answers - Subtract 3 months, add 7 days, and add year.
Normal 28 day menstrual cycle.
GTPAL? - Answers - G: Gravidity, number of pregnancies, including the present one.
T: Term births (37 weeks).
P: Preterm births.
A: Abortions or miscarriages, before 20 weeks.
L: Number of living children.
Parity? - Answers - Number of births.
Estimate the date of birth for a pregnant woman who last had her period september 12,
2014? - Answers - June 19, 2015
, Fundal height is measured to evaluate the gestational age of the fetus. Weeks 18 to 30
weeks fundal height in cm approximately equals fetal age in weeks + or - ____ cm. -
Answers - 2 cm.
Nurse is collecting data during an admission assessment of a patient who is pregnant
with twins. The patient has a 5 year old who was delivered at 38 weeks and has no
history of abortion. Using GTPAL, what should the nurse document in the patients
record? - Answers - G: 2
T: 1
P: 0
A: 0
L: 1
Chadwick's sign? - Answers - Violet coloration of the mucous membranes of the cervix,
vagina, and vulva that occurs at about 4 weeks.
What should the nurse teach the client who just got a rubella immunization? (not given
during pregnancy) - Answers - 1) Not go become pregnant for 1 to 3 months.
2) Avoid contact with anyone who is immunocompromised.
When should the women receive rhogam? - Answers - If mother is Rh negative.
At 28 weeks.
What screening can detect spina bifida and down syndrome? - Answers - alpha
fetoprotein screening
Amniocentesis is performed between 15 and 20 weeks to determine? - Answers - 1)
Genetic disorders
2) Metabolic disorders
3) Fetal lung maturity
If doing an amniocentesis what do you instruct the patient to do if they are less than 20
weeks? Over 20 weeks? - Answers - 1) Less than 20 weeks, pt should have a full
bladder to support the uterus.
2) Greater than 20 weeks, patient should have an empty bladder.
How many calories should be increased daily for lactating woman and during
pregnancy? - Answers - Lactating: 500 cal/day
Pregnancy: 300 cal/ day
A diet high in what is necessary for all women of childbearing age to prevent neural tube
defects and orofacial clefts in the fetus? - Answers - Folic acid or folic acid supplements.
-dark green veges: Spinach, broccoli, turnip greens.
