NSG 222 FAMILY NURSING
NSG 222 FAMILY NURSING FINAL EXAM 2025
GRADED A+
Oral Contraception -Correct Answer ✔OCs should be taken at the same time daily
POPs must be taken at a certain time every 24 hrs.
POPs are appropriate for women who cannot or should not take estrogen in combined
OCs, for example, a woman older than 35 yrs who smokes cigarettes
Genetics-PKU -Correct Answer ✔Autosomal recessive inherited disorders occur when
both parents have the gene!
intimate partner violence -Correct Answer ✔If assessment reveals suspicion or actual
indication of abuse, nurses can explain to the woman that they are required by law to
report it.
Cervix -Correct Answer ✔Between weeks 6 & 8 of pregnancy, the cervix begins to soften
(Goodell sign) d/t vasocongestion & the influence of estrogen
Cervical ripening (softening, effacement, & increased distensibility) begins about 4 wks
before birth.
Prenatal care for women with Type 1 DM -Correct Answer ✔. Women should be
checking their blood sugars 4 times a day, eat 3 meals plus 3 snacks a day to promote
glycemic control, be physically active daily.
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,NSG 222 FAMILY NURSING
Women should be doing daily fetal movements counts once movement is felt to monitor
fetal well-being.
Childbirth Education Classes -Correct Answer ✔As part of health promotion and
evidence-based interventions, nurses should be encouraging and educating all women
about breastfeeding while respecting the parents' ultimate decision.
Many childbirth classes support the concept of natural childbirth (a birth without pain-
relieving medications) so that the woman can be in control throughout the experience
as much as she chooses.
Pregnancy test hormone -Correct Answer ✔An hCG level <5 mIU/mL is considered
negative for pregnancy
Anything >25 mIU/mL is considered positive for pregnancy.
· ELISA- measures the blood & urine; 99% effective!
Heartburn and Indigestion -Correct Answer ✔The pain may radiate to the neck and
throat. It worsens when the woman lies down, bends over after eating, or wears tight
clothes
Pregnancy-positive sign -Correct Answer ✔Visualizing the fetus by ultrasound, palpating
for fetal movements, & hearing a fetal heartbeat are all signs that make the pregnancy a
certainty.
Vaginal discharge-pregnancy -Correct Answer ✔Most women experience an increase in a
whitish vaginal discharge, called leukorrhea, during pregnancy.
NSG 222 FAMILY NURSING
, NSG 222 FAMILY NURSING
· This is normal except when it is accompanied by itching & irritation, possibly suggesting
Candida albicans, a monilial vaginitis
Urinary changes -Correct Answer ✔As more blood flows to the kidneys, the glomerular
filtration rate (GFR) increases, leading to an increase in urine flow and volume,
Weight gain in pregnancy -Correct Answer ✔· A woman who is underweight before
pregnancy or who has a low maternal weight gain pattern should be monitored carefully
because she is at risk of giving birth to a low-birth-weight infant (lighter than 2,500 g or
5.5 lb).
Encourage the woman to eat snacks that are high in calories such as nuts, peanut butter,
milkshakes, cheese, fruit, yogurt, & ice cream.
Indigestion-3rd trimester -Correct Answer ✔Avoid spicy or greasy foods and eat small
frequent meals.
· Sleep on several pillows so that your head is elevated 30 degrees.
· Stop smoking & avoid caffeinated drinks to reduce stimulation.
· Avoid lying down for at least three hrs after meals.
· Try drinking sips of water to reduce burning sensation.
· Avoid foods that trigger symptoms—fried foods, citrus, soda, chocolate
Exercise-prepare for labor -Correct Answer ✔· At least 30 min of moderate-intense
physical activity daily is recommended.
Federal physical activity guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate-
intensity exercise per week during pregnancy
NSG 222 FAMILY NURSING
NSG 222 FAMILY NURSING FINAL EXAM 2025
GRADED A+
Oral Contraception -Correct Answer ✔OCs should be taken at the same time daily
POPs must be taken at a certain time every 24 hrs.
POPs are appropriate for women who cannot or should not take estrogen in combined
OCs, for example, a woman older than 35 yrs who smokes cigarettes
Genetics-PKU -Correct Answer ✔Autosomal recessive inherited disorders occur when
both parents have the gene!
intimate partner violence -Correct Answer ✔If assessment reveals suspicion or actual
indication of abuse, nurses can explain to the woman that they are required by law to
report it.
Cervix -Correct Answer ✔Between weeks 6 & 8 of pregnancy, the cervix begins to soften
(Goodell sign) d/t vasocongestion & the influence of estrogen
Cervical ripening (softening, effacement, & increased distensibility) begins about 4 wks
before birth.
Prenatal care for women with Type 1 DM -Correct Answer ✔. Women should be
checking their blood sugars 4 times a day, eat 3 meals plus 3 snacks a day to promote
glycemic control, be physically active daily.
NSG 222 FAMILY NURSING
,NSG 222 FAMILY NURSING
Women should be doing daily fetal movements counts once movement is felt to monitor
fetal well-being.
Childbirth Education Classes -Correct Answer ✔As part of health promotion and
evidence-based interventions, nurses should be encouraging and educating all women
about breastfeeding while respecting the parents' ultimate decision.
Many childbirth classes support the concept of natural childbirth (a birth without pain-
relieving medications) so that the woman can be in control throughout the experience
as much as she chooses.
Pregnancy test hormone -Correct Answer ✔An hCG level <5 mIU/mL is considered
negative for pregnancy
Anything >25 mIU/mL is considered positive for pregnancy.
· ELISA- measures the blood & urine; 99% effective!
Heartburn and Indigestion -Correct Answer ✔The pain may radiate to the neck and
throat. It worsens when the woman lies down, bends over after eating, or wears tight
clothes
Pregnancy-positive sign -Correct Answer ✔Visualizing the fetus by ultrasound, palpating
for fetal movements, & hearing a fetal heartbeat are all signs that make the pregnancy a
certainty.
Vaginal discharge-pregnancy -Correct Answer ✔Most women experience an increase in a
whitish vaginal discharge, called leukorrhea, during pregnancy.
NSG 222 FAMILY NURSING
, NSG 222 FAMILY NURSING
· This is normal except when it is accompanied by itching & irritation, possibly suggesting
Candida albicans, a monilial vaginitis
Urinary changes -Correct Answer ✔As more blood flows to the kidneys, the glomerular
filtration rate (GFR) increases, leading to an increase in urine flow and volume,
Weight gain in pregnancy -Correct Answer ✔· A woman who is underweight before
pregnancy or who has a low maternal weight gain pattern should be monitored carefully
because she is at risk of giving birth to a low-birth-weight infant (lighter than 2,500 g or
5.5 lb).
Encourage the woman to eat snacks that are high in calories such as nuts, peanut butter,
milkshakes, cheese, fruit, yogurt, & ice cream.
Indigestion-3rd trimester -Correct Answer ✔Avoid spicy or greasy foods and eat small
frequent meals.
· Sleep on several pillows so that your head is elevated 30 degrees.
· Stop smoking & avoid caffeinated drinks to reduce stimulation.
· Avoid lying down for at least three hrs after meals.
· Try drinking sips of water to reduce burning sensation.
· Avoid foods that trigger symptoms—fried foods, citrus, soda, chocolate
Exercise-prepare for labor -Correct Answer ✔· At least 30 min of moderate-intense
physical activity daily is recommended.
Federal physical activity guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate-
intensity exercise per week during pregnancy
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