OB TEST REVIEW (Jen's) questions with accurate
answers
How do we test if the pregnant lady and the fetus are Rh incompatible?
Ans✓✓✓ Amniocentesis is performed.
How do you provide prenatal care for adolescents? Ans✓✓✓ Establish
a trusting relationship.
Assess for the girl's development and educational level as well as her
support system.
How does Hyperemesis Gravidarum differ from "Morning Sickness"?
Ans✓✓✓ HG is persistent and can lead to severe dehydration of the
mother.
How does pregnancy affect her glucose metabolism? Ans✓✓✓ When
there is an increase resistance to insulin.
Increased speed of insulin breakdown.
Blood glucose level is elevated.
Body secretes extra insulin to maintain normal carbohydrate
metabolism.
How to ask a pregnant lady during prenatal assessment if there is any
substance abuse? Ans✓✓✓ Do a history questions regarding non-
prescribed medication and oTC medications.
, What are some of the initial care that needs to be done for the newborn?
Ans✓✓✓ Provide thermoregulation.
Maintain cardiorespiratory function.
Observe or document for urination/passage of meconium.
Identify the mother, father, and the newborn.
Administer medication.
Perform and document a brief assessment for major anomalies.
What are the different nursing interventions during the fourth stage of
labour? Ans✓✓✓ Maintain skin-to-skin contact and encourage
breastfeeding within the hour.
Assess fundus and massage to maintain firm contractions.
Assess lochia (no more than 1 saturated pad per hour).
Assess woman's vital signs every 15 minutes.
Assess maternal voiding.
What are the different stages of labour? Ans✓✓✓ First stage: (0-10 cm)
Active: (0-3 cm)
Latent: (0-4 cm)
Second stage: (10 cm to birth of the infant)
Third Stage: (Delivery of the Placenta)
Fourth Stage: (1-2 hours following birth)
answers
How do we test if the pregnant lady and the fetus are Rh incompatible?
Ans✓✓✓ Amniocentesis is performed.
How do you provide prenatal care for adolescents? Ans✓✓✓ Establish
a trusting relationship.
Assess for the girl's development and educational level as well as her
support system.
How does Hyperemesis Gravidarum differ from "Morning Sickness"?
Ans✓✓✓ HG is persistent and can lead to severe dehydration of the
mother.
How does pregnancy affect her glucose metabolism? Ans✓✓✓ When
there is an increase resistance to insulin.
Increased speed of insulin breakdown.
Blood glucose level is elevated.
Body secretes extra insulin to maintain normal carbohydrate
metabolism.
How to ask a pregnant lady during prenatal assessment if there is any
substance abuse? Ans✓✓✓ Do a history questions regarding non-
prescribed medication and oTC medications.
, What are some of the initial care that needs to be done for the newborn?
Ans✓✓✓ Provide thermoregulation.
Maintain cardiorespiratory function.
Observe or document for urination/passage of meconium.
Identify the mother, father, and the newborn.
Administer medication.
Perform and document a brief assessment for major anomalies.
What are the different nursing interventions during the fourth stage of
labour? Ans✓✓✓ Maintain skin-to-skin contact and encourage
breastfeeding within the hour.
Assess fundus and massage to maintain firm contractions.
Assess lochia (no more than 1 saturated pad per hour).
Assess woman's vital signs every 15 minutes.
Assess maternal voiding.
What are the different stages of labour? Ans✓✓✓ First stage: (0-10 cm)
Active: (0-3 cm)
Latent: (0-4 cm)
Second stage: (10 cm to birth of the infant)
Third Stage: (Delivery of the Placenta)
Fourth Stage: (1-2 hours following birth)
