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with pregnancy, there is (increased/decreased) mobility in the joints - Answer-increased with pregnancy, there are (increased/decreased) fluid volumes this could lead to (compression/decompression) of nerves - Answer-increased compression carpal tunnel affects what nerve - Answer-median tarsal tunnel affects what nerve - Answer-posterior tibial meralgia paresthetica affects what nerve - Answer-lateral femoral cutaneous nerve t/f will want to ask patient who is pregnant if th...

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8 pages

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Which of the following periods are the most critical in terms of organogenesis? A. Weeks 1-8 B. Weeks 8-14 C. Weeks 15-23 D. Weeks 23-40 - Answer-A Who should be offered nutritional counseling? A. All reproductive aged women B. Only women wanting to become pregnant C. Only pregnant women in their first trimester D. Only pregnant women who have made it to their 2nd trimester - Answer-A True or false. If a woman wants to lose weight the best time to go on a diet is during pregnancy, ...

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10 pages

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Develop a comprehensive understanding of maternal and newborn health with this Prenatal and Postnatal Care Maternal Health Study Guide. This 2025/ 2026 resource is 100% verified with correct questions and answers, covering prenatal assessments, fetal growth and development, maternal health promotion, labor preparation, postnatal recovery, newborn adaptation, nursing interventions, patient education, and evidence-based maternal-newborn care practices. Ideal for nursing students, healthcare profes...

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27 pages

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What are the 3 phases of pregnancy? - Answer-- Antepartum (prenatal) - Intrapartum (during birth) - Postpartum (after birth) What are the major goals of prenatal care? - Answer-- Promote health of mother, fetus/newborn, and family - Ensure safe birth for mother and child by promoting good habits and reducing risk factors - Teach health habits that may be continued after pregnancy - Educate in self care for pregnancy - Develop partnership w/ parents and family to provide continuous and c...

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8 pages

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Take In phase - Answer-Usually lasts 1-2 days following birth -regeneration and restoration -*Passive-dependence:* mother focuses on self and her own needs -Reflects on details of labor and delivery -**NOT the best time to teach** Take Hold phase - Answer-End of 2nd day, beginning of 3rd day *Dependent-independent*: independence and autonomy begin -initiates self and infant care -needs reassurance and praise Letting go phase - Answer-Begins any time after 1st postpartum week and may...

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17 pages

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The nurse is assessing the uterine fundus of a client who delivered a healthy neonate 10 hours ago. Identify the area where the nurse would expect to feel the fundus. - Answer-The uterus should be felt at the level of the umbilicus from about 1-24 hours after birth. A nurse in the labor and delivery unit is caring for several clients. For which of these mother-baby pairs should the nurse review the results of the Coombs test to decide whether to administer Rho(D) immune globulin within 72 hou...

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GTPAL system - Answer-G=Gravidity (pregnancy) T=Term birth P=Preterm births A=Abortions or miscarriages L=Living children Chadwick sign - Answer-a change in the color of the vaginal mucosa and cervix to a violet-bluish due to increased vascularity; it may be evident as early as the 6th week but is easily noted at the 8th week of pregnancy Hegar sign - Answer-Softening and compressibility of the lower uterine segment (isthmus) this is classified as a probable sign of pregnancy and that ...

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11 pages

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What does antenatal and postnatal screening allow for? - Answer-To monitor the health of the mother, developing fetus and baby What does antenatal screening do? - Answer-Identifies the risk of a disorder so that further tests and a prenatal diagnosis can be offered LIsts types of antenatal care - Answer-Blood and blood pressure tests Urine tests Blood type Weight/height List antenatal screening tests - Answer-Ultrasound scans, biochemical marker tests Two types of antenatal ultras...

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2 pages

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AIDs - Answer-A virus that attacks the body's immune system Adrenaline - Answer-A hormone that prepares the body to cope with stress Afterbirth - Answer-A placenta that is expelled through continued contractions following the birth of a baby Amniocentesis - Answer-A test in which a needle is inserted through the woman's abdomen into the amniotic sac and a sample of of the fluid is removed for cell study` Birth defect - Answer-physical or biochemical defeat that is present at birth ...

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What is the purpose of the gynecologic examination? - Answer-The purpose of a gynecologic examination is to assess the health of the female reproductive organs to detect early signs of disease, leading to early diagnosis and treatment. What is the purpose of performing a breast examination? - Answer-The purpose of performing a breast examination is to check for abnormalities or lumps that might indicate breast cancer. 3. How often should a woman perform a breast self-examination at home? W...

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7 pages

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zygote - Answer-the developing baby the first two weeks of pregnancy embryo - Answer-the developing baby from the third to the eighth week of pregnancy fetus - Answer-The developing baby after the eighth week until term umbilical cord - Answer-the connection between the fetus and the placenta placenta - Answer-the organ that develops between the embryo and the uterus during pregnancy Zygote stage - Answer-the first stage of prenatal development Embryo stage - Answer-The second ...

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Branch of medicine concerned with the care of the woman during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartal period. - Answer-Obstetrics Term meaning "before birth" - Answer-Prenatal Term meaning "occurring after childbirth" - Answer-Postpartum A women who has been pregnant more than once - Answer-multigravida Intermittent and irregular, painless uterine contractions that occur throughout pregnancy (sometimes mistaken for true labor pains). - Answer-Braxton hicks contractions A wo...

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postpartum depression - Answer-a new mother's feelings of inadequacy and sadness in the days and weeks after giving birth Incidence ~10% of women who give birth Onset is during pregnancy or within 4 weeks of childbirth Can also occur up to one year postpartum postpartum psychosis - Answer-a rare and severe form of depression that occurs in women just after giving birth and includes delusional thinking and hallucinations Manic episodes, impulsivity, agitation, hyperactivity, insomnia,...

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7 pages

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What is an advanced practice midwife that can bill insurance(at hospital, not at home)? They need a referring physician (which can be remote) - Answer-Certified Nurse Midwives (Master's Degree) They are qualified to give complete care during pregnancy, child birth and postpartum What type of midwife can be arrested for practicing? - Answer-Lay/traditional midwife What is the main factor that decreases the death rate in OB? - Answer-Better and widespread prenatal care! Should the uterus...

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7 pages

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A nurse assesses a client during the third stage of labor. Which assessment findings indicate that the client is experiencing postpartum hemorrhage? - Answer-Heart rate 120 beats/minute, respiratory rate 28 breaths/minute, blood pressure 80/40 mm Hg A client in the first stage of labor is being monitored using an external fetal monitor. A nurse notes variable decelerations on the monitoring strip. Into what position should the nurse assist the client? - Answer-lateral A client with hemolys...

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24 pages

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What should the nurse assess before administering magnesium sulfate to a 20-year-old primipara with pregnancy-induced hypertension? - Answer-Urine output Respiratory rate Deep tendon reflex Blood pressure A pregnant patient has delayed her first prenatal visit. She visits the clinic only after she starts to experience edema in her hands and feet. You note in the obstetrical history that this is the patient's third pregnancy, the first two ending with the death of the fetus or embryo. The ...

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25 pages

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Acrocyanosis - Answer-A bluish discoloration of the hands and feet caused by poor peripheral circulation. Autolysis - Answer-The self-dissolution or self-digestion that occurs in tissues or cells by enzymes in the cells themselves. Circumcision - Answer-The surgical removal of the foreskin. Colostrum - Answer-The first breast milk produced after birth. It is thin, water, and slightly yellow, and is rich in protein, calories, antibodies, and lymphocytes. Cryptorchidism - Answer-When t...

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14 pages

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Who is an RN who has graduated from an accredited midwife program and provides comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care and attends uncomplicated deliveries? - Answer-A certified nurse midwife (CNM) What does cultural competence mean? - Answer-The nurse is able to adapt health care practices to meet the needs of patients from various cultures How can the nurse be culturally sensitive to the pregnant mother? - Answer-Ask the pregnant woman what she considers normal practice What are the...

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obstetrician - Answer-a doctor who specializes in pregnancy and childbirth preeclampsia - Answer-condition characterized by high blood pressure and the presence of protein in the mother's urine pediatrician - Answer-doctor who specializes in treating children labor - Answer-process by which the baby gradually moves out of the uterus and into the vagina to be born delivery - Answer-the birth itself cervix - Answer-lower part of the uterus contractions - Answer-tightening and re...

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2 pages

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What is the purpose of prenatal care? - Answer-To promote the health of the mother and fetus through prevention of disease and early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of problems common to pregnancy List the three categories of medical office visits for provision of prenatal and postnatal care to the pregnant woman. - Answer-First Prenatal Visit (after a woman has missed her second menstrual period, if problems exist), Return Prenatal Visit (provide opportunity for continuous assessment of ...

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3 pages

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couplet care - Answer-nurse educated in both mother and infant care (aka mother-baby care/ single soom maternity care) Engorgement - Answer-Swelling of the breast tissue brought about by an increase in blood and lymph supplied to the breast, occuring as early milk (colostrum) transitions to mature milk at about 72-96 hours after birth. fourth stage of labor - Answer-1-2 hours after birth. Crucial time for mother and newborn. Maternal organs undergo initial readjustment to non-pregnant stat...

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2 pages

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A postpartum nurse is preparing to care for a woman who has just delivered a healthy newborn infant. In the immediate postpartum period the nurse plans to take the woman's vital signs: 1. Every 30 minutes during the first hour and then every hour for the next two hours. 2. Every 15 minutes during the first hour and then every 30 minutes for the next two hours. 3. Every hour for the first 2 hours and then every 4 hours 4. Every 5 minutes for the first 30 minutes and then every hour for the n...

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37 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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