NRSG 3302 WOMEN AND FAMILIES
TEST QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Spinal block advantages - ANSWER-Immediate onset, smaller drug volume, little
placental transfer
Spinal block disadvantages - ANSWER-Hypotension and greater potential for fetal
hypoxia
Sedatives - ANSWER-Used for relaxation and sleep in the early latent phase
The four T's of postpartum hemorrhage - ANSWER-Tone, trauma, tissue, thrombosis
Ptosis - ANSWER-Drooping over the pupil
Caput succedaneum - ANSWER-Pocket of fluid underneath the scalp that crosses
over the suture line
Cephalohematoma - ANSWER-Blood filled pocket that does not cross the suture line
Vertex - ANSWER-Head first
Fetal landmark - ANSWER-occiput,mentum, sacrum, acromion process
Progesterone - ANSWER-Relaxes the uterus
Estrogen - ANSWER-Excites uterine response
Oxytocin and prostaglandins - ANSWER-Increase smooth muscle contractions
Indocin - ANSWER-Stops contractions in preterm labor
Effacement - ANSWER-Thinning of the cervix
Where should you hear the baby's heart rate? - ANSWER-Lower abdomen quadrant
Nurse Practice Act - ANSWER-Identifies parameters within which nurses may
practice
Four elements of negligence - ANSWER-duty of care, breach of duty, injury
occurred, the breach of duty caused the injury
Ethical Principles - ANSWER-Autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, fidelity,
veracity, justice
REEDA - ANSWER-redness, edema, ecchymosis, discharge, approximation
TEST QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Spinal block advantages - ANSWER-Immediate onset, smaller drug volume, little
placental transfer
Spinal block disadvantages - ANSWER-Hypotension and greater potential for fetal
hypoxia
Sedatives - ANSWER-Used for relaxation and sleep in the early latent phase
The four T's of postpartum hemorrhage - ANSWER-Tone, trauma, tissue, thrombosis
Ptosis - ANSWER-Drooping over the pupil
Caput succedaneum - ANSWER-Pocket of fluid underneath the scalp that crosses
over the suture line
Cephalohematoma - ANSWER-Blood filled pocket that does not cross the suture line
Vertex - ANSWER-Head first
Fetal landmark - ANSWER-occiput,mentum, sacrum, acromion process
Progesterone - ANSWER-Relaxes the uterus
Estrogen - ANSWER-Excites uterine response
Oxytocin and prostaglandins - ANSWER-Increase smooth muscle contractions
Indocin - ANSWER-Stops contractions in preterm labor
Effacement - ANSWER-Thinning of the cervix
Where should you hear the baby's heart rate? - ANSWER-Lower abdomen quadrant
Nurse Practice Act - ANSWER-Identifies parameters within which nurses may
practice
Four elements of negligence - ANSWER-duty of care, breach of duty, injury
occurred, the breach of duty caused the injury
Ethical Principles - ANSWER-Autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, fidelity,
veracity, justice
REEDA - ANSWER-redness, edema, ecchymosis, discharge, approximation
