NR 327 EXAM 1 ACTUAL EXAM CHEAT
SHEET WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONSAND
CORRECT ANSWERS RATED A+
A sexually active woman of childbearing age states that she
began her menses 3 days ago, but the bleeding is lighter than
usual. What would lead her provider to order a pregnancy test
even though she states she began her menses? Correct Answer
She may be having a miscarriage even though she didn't realize
she was pregnant
She may be pregnant and experiencing implantation bleeding
rather than her menses
Which statement describes a spontaneous abortion? Correct
Answer The loss of a pregnancy prior to 20 weeks gestation
*aka miscarriage*
Pregnancy loss after 20 weeks gestation is called _____ Correct
Answer stillbirth
How to measure and record kick counts Correct Answer report
decreased or absent fetal movement
,lay down on your side for 1 to 2 hours and count the number of
movements felt.
feel at least 10 fetal movements in one to two hours
A pregnant woman at 23 weeks' gestation is at an antepartum
visit. The nurse assesses fundal height at 26 cm. What does this
measurement indicate? Correct Answer There may be more than
1 fetus present in the uterus
The nurse measured incorrectly.
Polyhydramnios may be present.
The estimated date of delivery may be inaccurate
Placenta Correct Answer Blocks transfer of certain substances to
fetus
Exchanges nutrients, oxygen, and waste products
between fetus and maternal circulation
Umbillical cord Correct Answer Carries deoxygenated blood away
from
fetus and oxygenated blood to fetus
Connects placenta to fetus
Contains Wharton's jelly
Amniotic fluid Correct Answer Cushions fetus from compression
Provides for fetal lung development
,Regulates fetal temperature
Danger signs of pregnancy Correct Answer Absence or decrease
in fetal movement
Visual disturbances
Severe/sudden Headaches
Edema
Rapid weight gain
Severe abdominal pain
Signs of infection
Vaginal bleeding
Vaginal drainage (aside from normal mucus)
Persistent vomiting
Muscular irritability or convulsions
Normal pregnancy discomforts Correct Answer pyrosis
(heartburn)
constipation
hemorrhoids
leg cramps
nasal stuffiness
increased estrogen
lower back pain
, What not to eat while pregnant Correct Answer raw or
undercooked foods
soft cheese
pate
excessive caffeine
alcohol
raw milk
smoked seafood
why is folic acid a recommended supplement for pregnant clients?
Correct Answer it decreases the risk for newborn neural tube
defects, such as spina bifida, which form in the early weeks of
fetal development
*recommended dose is 400 mcg/day*
A woman in her first trimester of pregnancy should consume
_______ per day Correct Answer the same amount of kcal as pre-
pregnancy
A woman in her second trimester of pregnancy should consume
an extra _____ kcal per day Correct Answer 340
A woman in her third trimester of pregnancy should consume an
extra _____ kcal per day Correct Answer 452
SHEET WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONSAND
CORRECT ANSWERS RATED A+
A sexually active woman of childbearing age states that she
began her menses 3 days ago, but the bleeding is lighter than
usual. What would lead her provider to order a pregnancy test
even though she states she began her menses? Correct Answer
She may be having a miscarriage even though she didn't realize
she was pregnant
She may be pregnant and experiencing implantation bleeding
rather than her menses
Which statement describes a spontaneous abortion? Correct
Answer The loss of a pregnancy prior to 20 weeks gestation
*aka miscarriage*
Pregnancy loss after 20 weeks gestation is called _____ Correct
Answer stillbirth
How to measure and record kick counts Correct Answer report
decreased or absent fetal movement
,lay down on your side for 1 to 2 hours and count the number of
movements felt.
feel at least 10 fetal movements in one to two hours
A pregnant woman at 23 weeks' gestation is at an antepartum
visit. The nurse assesses fundal height at 26 cm. What does this
measurement indicate? Correct Answer There may be more than
1 fetus present in the uterus
The nurse measured incorrectly.
Polyhydramnios may be present.
The estimated date of delivery may be inaccurate
Placenta Correct Answer Blocks transfer of certain substances to
fetus
Exchanges nutrients, oxygen, and waste products
between fetus and maternal circulation
Umbillical cord Correct Answer Carries deoxygenated blood away
from
fetus and oxygenated blood to fetus
Connects placenta to fetus
Contains Wharton's jelly
Amniotic fluid Correct Answer Cushions fetus from compression
Provides for fetal lung development
,Regulates fetal temperature
Danger signs of pregnancy Correct Answer Absence or decrease
in fetal movement
Visual disturbances
Severe/sudden Headaches
Edema
Rapid weight gain
Severe abdominal pain
Signs of infection
Vaginal bleeding
Vaginal drainage (aside from normal mucus)
Persistent vomiting
Muscular irritability or convulsions
Normal pregnancy discomforts Correct Answer pyrosis
(heartburn)
constipation
hemorrhoids
leg cramps
nasal stuffiness
increased estrogen
lower back pain
, What not to eat while pregnant Correct Answer raw or
undercooked foods
soft cheese
pate
excessive caffeine
alcohol
raw milk
smoked seafood
why is folic acid a recommended supplement for pregnant clients?
Correct Answer it decreases the risk for newborn neural tube
defects, such as spina bifida, which form in the early weeks of
fetal development
*recommended dose is 400 mcg/day*
A woman in her first trimester of pregnancy should consume
_______ per day Correct Answer the same amount of kcal as pre-
pregnancy
A woman in her second trimester of pregnancy should consume
an extra _____ kcal per day Correct Answer 340
A woman in her third trimester of pregnancy should consume an
extra _____ kcal per day Correct Answer 452
