NUR 254 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Newborn VS - ANSWER-
Adult VS - ANSWER-
Term - ANSWER->37 weeks and above
Gravida - ANSWER-pregnant woman
Primigravida - ANSWER-pregnant for the first time
Parity - ANSWER-the number of viable pregnancies
Pre-term - ANSWER-20 weeks to 36 weeks and 6 days
Viability - ANSWER-capacity to live outside the uterus (22-25 weeks)
GPTAL - ANSWER-Gravida, Pre-term, term, abortion, living
Abortion - ANSWER-<20 weeks
Signs of pregnancy: Presumptive (Subjective) - ANSWER-- breast tenderness,
amenorrhea, fatigue
Signs of pregnancy: Probable - ANSWER-- pregnancy test, hegar, ballotments, goodell
sign, Chadwick
Signs of pregnancy: Positive - ANSWER-- heart beat, visualization, palpating movement
Palmar erythema (PUPPS) - ANSWER-itchy hands/ feet abnormal
- topical steroid
Linea Nigra - ANSWER-a dark line appearing on the abdomen and extending from the
pubis toward the umbilicus
striae gravidarum - ANSWER-stretch marks
Cardiac output - ANSWER-increases by 30-50%
-Bp should stay about the same (highest when sitting)
- HR increases 15-20
- murmurs can be present
, Muskuloskeletal - ANSWER-- increased risk of falls
- back pain
- relaxed to prepare for birth
Neurological - ANSWER-- postural hypotension
- headache
- carpal tunnel syndrome
GI - ANSWER-PICA
- GERD
- heartburn
- gums bleeding (soft tooth brush)
Endocrine - ANSWER--Estrogen/ progesterone
- oxytocin (stimulate labor)
Naegeles rule - ANSWER--subtract 3 months from the LMP then add 7 days and 1 year
Trimesters - ANSWER-First: 1-13 weeks
Second: 14-26 weeks
Third: 27-40 weeks
Initial visit - ANSWER-- confirm pregnancy
- surgical hx (breast implants, abd surgery)
- Hx of smoking
- Hx drug use
- use of herbal medications
- family hx
- mental health screening (PPD)
- partner violence
Respiratory system - ANSWER--SOB
renal system - ANSWER--UTI (dilated vessels)
- empty bladder, hygiene, water
PICA - ANSWER-- monitor iron (H&H)
Labs - ANSWER-Hemoglobin: >11
Hematocrit: >33
GBS: 35-37 weeks
1 HR GTT: 24-28 weeks (not fasting) (>130)
3 Hr GTT: (fasting)
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Newborn VS - ANSWER-
Adult VS - ANSWER-
Term - ANSWER->37 weeks and above
Gravida - ANSWER-pregnant woman
Primigravida - ANSWER-pregnant for the first time
Parity - ANSWER-the number of viable pregnancies
Pre-term - ANSWER-20 weeks to 36 weeks and 6 days
Viability - ANSWER-capacity to live outside the uterus (22-25 weeks)
GPTAL - ANSWER-Gravida, Pre-term, term, abortion, living
Abortion - ANSWER-<20 weeks
Signs of pregnancy: Presumptive (Subjective) - ANSWER-- breast tenderness,
amenorrhea, fatigue
Signs of pregnancy: Probable - ANSWER-- pregnancy test, hegar, ballotments, goodell
sign, Chadwick
Signs of pregnancy: Positive - ANSWER-- heart beat, visualization, palpating movement
Palmar erythema (PUPPS) - ANSWER-itchy hands/ feet abnormal
- topical steroid
Linea Nigra - ANSWER-a dark line appearing on the abdomen and extending from the
pubis toward the umbilicus
striae gravidarum - ANSWER-stretch marks
Cardiac output - ANSWER-increases by 30-50%
-Bp should stay about the same (highest when sitting)
- HR increases 15-20
- murmurs can be present
, Muskuloskeletal - ANSWER-- increased risk of falls
- back pain
- relaxed to prepare for birth
Neurological - ANSWER-- postural hypotension
- headache
- carpal tunnel syndrome
GI - ANSWER-PICA
- GERD
- heartburn
- gums bleeding (soft tooth brush)
Endocrine - ANSWER--Estrogen/ progesterone
- oxytocin (stimulate labor)
Naegeles rule - ANSWER--subtract 3 months from the LMP then add 7 days and 1 year
Trimesters - ANSWER-First: 1-13 weeks
Second: 14-26 weeks
Third: 27-40 weeks
Initial visit - ANSWER-- confirm pregnancy
- surgical hx (breast implants, abd surgery)
- Hx of smoking
- Hx drug use
- use of herbal medications
- family hx
- mental health screening (PPD)
- partner violence
Respiratory system - ANSWER--SOB
renal system - ANSWER--UTI (dilated vessels)
- empty bladder, hygiene, water
PICA - ANSWER-- monitor iron (H&H)
Labs - ANSWER-Hemoglobin: >11
Hematocrit: >33
GBS: 35-37 weeks
1 HR GTT: 24-28 weeks (not fasting) (>130)
3 Hr GTT: (fasting)
