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NUR 2513 Exam 1 Questions with Correct
Answers Questions and Correct Answers
placental abruption Ans: premature separation of the placenta
-decreases oxygen and nutrition for fetus
-could cause heavy bleeding
-can lead to emergency delivery via C-section
Current Trends Ans: MORE:
-community based services
-one parent families
-latchkey kids
-family mobility
-regionalized health care centers, -domestic violence
-employed mothers
LESS:
Stable home environments & family support
Naegele's Rule Ans: add 7 days to LMP, subtract 3 months, add 1
year
GTPAL Ans: Gravida (got pregnant)
Term (TO 39+ weeks)
Preterm (PRIOR to 39wks)
Abortions
Living
Hegar's sign (softening of uterus) Ans: Probable sign
*does not confirm pregnancy absence does not rule it out*
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-Detected manually
-thought to be caused by hormonal changes
-usually present between 4-6 & 12 weeks gestation
-may be more difficult to perceive in multi parous women
fundal height Ans: measurement of the size of the uterus
-Measured from symphysis pubis to the fundus (top) in cm
-useful between 20 to 36 weeks gestation where distance in cm
roughly equals weeks gestation
-20 weeks fundal height will be at umbilicus
IUGR (intrauterine growth restriction) Ans: Fetal weight below 10th
percentile for gestational age (fetus not growing appropriately)
-placental insufficiency
-fetal factors:chromosomal abn/heart defects
-maternal factors: diet, smoking drug use, some diseases
-other reasons:
multiple gestation/genetically small -often associated with SGA
and oligohydramnios
often first suspected by fundal height measurement
RhoGAM Ans: Used to prevent an immune response to Rh+ blood
in people with an Rh- blood type
-Given at 26 to 28 weeks gestation -given after delivery
-given after pregnancy loss
*only given to RH- mother*
Different types of contraception Ans: Natural family planning
Fertility awareness based
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NUR 2513 Exam 1 Questions with Correct
Answers Questions and Correct Answers
placental abruption Ans: premature separation of the placenta
-decreases oxygen and nutrition for fetus
-could cause heavy bleeding
-can lead to emergency delivery via C-section
Current Trends Ans: MORE:
-community based services
-one parent families
-latchkey kids
-family mobility
-regionalized health care centers, -domestic violence
-employed mothers
LESS:
Stable home environments & family support
Naegele's Rule Ans: add 7 days to LMP, subtract 3 months, add 1
year
GTPAL Ans: Gravida (got pregnant)
Term (TO 39+ weeks)
Preterm (PRIOR to 39wks)
Abortions
Living
Hegar's sign (softening of uterus) Ans: Probable sign
*does not confirm pregnancy absence does not rule it out*
© 2025 All rights reserved
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-Detected manually
-thought to be caused by hormonal changes
-usually present between 4-6 & 12 weeks gestation
-may be more difficult to perceive in multi parous women
fundal height Ans: measurement of the size of the uterus
-Measured from symphysis pubis to the fundus (top) in cm
-useful between 20 to 36 weeks gestation where distance in cm
roughly equals weeks gestation
-20 weeks fundal height will be at umbilicus
IUGR (intrauterine growth restriction) Ans: Fetal weight below 10th
percentile for gestational age (fetus not growing appropriately)
-placental insufficiency
-fetal factors:chromosomal abn/heart defects
-maternal factors: diet, smoking drug use, some diseases
-other reasons:
multiple gestation/genetically small -often associated with SGA
and oligohydramnios
often first suspected by fundal height measurement
RhoGAM Ans: Used to prevent an immune response to Rh+ blood
in people with an Rh- blood type
-Given at 26 to 28 weeks gestation -given after delivery
-given after pregnancy loss
*only given to RH- mother*
Different types of contraception Ans: Natural family planning
Fertility awareness based
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