NP230 Exam 1 Study Guide Questions with Verifiable
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Ectopic Pregnancy✔✔Implantation of zygote outside the uterus.
Signs of Pregnancy✔✔Divided into presumptive, probable, and positive signs.
Amenorrhea✔✔Missed period; may indicate pregnancy or other conditions.
hCG Presence✔✔Detected in blood or urine, indicates pregnancy.
Pregnancy Weight Gain Recommendations✔✔25-35 lb total for women with normal BMI.
Protein Requirements✔✔Increased for fetal tissue growth and maternal needs.
Iron Requirements✔✔Total of 1,000 mg/day needed during pregnancy.
Calcium Needs✔✔1,000 mg/day, essential for bone health.
Zinc Importance✔✔Crucial for fetal growth and lactation.
Iodine✔✔Essential for normal thyroid function during pregnancy.
Folic Acid✔✔400 mcg/day prevents neural tube defects in pregnancy.
,Vitamin C✔✔Important for collagen formation and fetal growth.
Vitamin B6✔✔Supports macronutrient metabolism and fetal nervous system.
Vitamin B12✔✔Necessary for nerve cells and DNA; found in animal sources.
Iron Supplementation✔✔Advised after 28 weeks for low hemoglobin or twins.
Pregnancy Dietary Restrictions✔✔Avoid unwashed produce, raw eggs, and undercooked meats.
Pica✔✔Ingestion of nonfood substances; linked to iron deficiency.
First Prenatal Visit✔✔Establishes baseline data and assesses pregnancy risks.
GTPAL✔✔Acronym for recording obstetric history: Gravida, Term, Preterm, Abortion, Living.
Rubella Titer✔✔Checks immunity to rubella; immunization post-delivery if not immune.
Naegele Rule✔✔Calculates due date by adjusting last menstrual period.
Mental Health✔✔State of well-being recognizing personal abilities.
Anxiety✔✔Response to internal and external stressors.
Patient Bill of Rights✔✔Document outlining rights for mental health clients.
, Voluntary Commitment✔✔Admission based on client's willingness to comply.
Involuntary Commitment✔✔Admission against client's will for safety reasons.
Order for Protective Custody✔✔Court order for emergency involuntary admission.
Therapeutic Relationship✔✔Nurse-client bond focusing on understanding and support.
Orientation Phase✔✔Initial phase of therapeutic relationship establishing trust and roles.
Working Stage✔✔Collaborative phase of therapeutic relationship for goal setting and
intervention.
Termination Stage✔✔Final phase of therapeutic relationship focusing on client independence.
Therapeutic Communication✔✔Goal-oriented interaction to understand client issues.
Empathy✔✔Understanding and sharing the feelings of others.
Active Listening✔✔Engaging fully to understand the client's message.
Unconditional Positive Regard✔✔Acceptance of the client without judgment.
Mutual Trust✔✔Confidence between nurse and client.
Solutions
Ectopic Pregnancy✔✔Implantation of zygote outside the uterus.
Signs of Pregnancy✔✔Divided into presumptive, probable, and positive signs.
Amenorrhea✔✔Missed period; may indicate pregnancy or other conditions.
hCG Presence✔✔Detected in blood or urine, indicates pregnancy.
Pregnancy Weight Gain Recommendations✔✔25-35 lb total for women with normal BMI.
Protein Requirements✔✔Increased for fetal tissue growth and maternal needs.
Iron Requirements✔✔Total of 1,000 mg/day needed during pregnancy.
Calcium Needs✔✔1,000 mg/day, essential for bone health.
Zinc Importance✔✔Crucial for fetal growth and lactation.
Iodine✔✔Essential for normal thyroid function during pregnancy.
Folic Acid✔✔400 mcg/day prevents neural tube defects in pregnancy.
,Vitamin C✔✔Important for collagen formation and fetal growth.
Vitamin B6✔✔Supports macronutrient metabolism and fetal nervous system.
Vitamin B12✔✔Necessary for nerve cells and DNA; found in animal sources.
Iron Supplementation✔✔Advised after 28 weeks for low hemoglobin or twins.
Pregnancy Dietary Restrictions✔✔Avoid unwashed produce, raw eggs, and undercooked meats.
Pica✔✔Ingestion of nonfood substances; linked to iron deficiency.
First Prenatal Visit✔✔Establishes baseline data and assesses pregnancy risks.
GTPAL✔✔Acronym for recording obstetric history: Gravida, Term, Preterm, Abortion, Living.
Rubella Titer✔✔Checks immunity to rubella; immunization post-delivery if not immune.
Naegele Rule✔✔Calculates due date by adjusting last menstrual period.
Mental Health✔✔State of well-being recognizing personal abilities.
Anxiety✔✔Response to internal and external stressors.
Patient Bill of Rights✔✔Document outlining rights for mental health clients.
, Voluntary Commitment✔✔Admission based on client's willingness to comply.
Involuntary Commitment✔✔Admission against client's will for safety reasons.
Order for Protective Custody✔✔Court order for emergency involuntary admission.
Therapeutic Relationship✔✔Nurse-client bond focusing on understanding and support.
Orientation Phase✔✔Initial phase of therapeutic relationship establishing trust and roles.
Working Stage✔✔Collaborative phase of therapeutic relationship for goal setting and
intervention.
Termination Stage✔✔Final phase of therapeutic relationship focusing on client independence.
Therapeutic Communication✔✔Goal-oriented interaction to understand client issues.
Empathy✔✔Understanding and sharing the feelings of others.
Active Listening✔✔Engaging fully to understand the client's message.
Unconditional Positive Regard✔✔Acceptance of the client without judgment.
Mutual Trust✔✔Confidence between nurse and client.
