NUR 230 Maternal Exam 1 | Questions and Answers | 2026/27Update | 100% Correct - Galen College of
Nursing.
What is gravida? - (ANSWER)Total number of pregnancies
What is para? - (ANSWER)Total number of viable pregnancies (at lease 20 weeks gestation)
Describe Naegele's Rule? - (ANSWER)Used to determine the expected date of delivery (EDD)
How is the EDD determined? - (ANSWER)Naegele's Rule:
(First day of last period+ 7 days) - 3 months
What are the signs of pregnancy? - (ANSWER)Presumptive, Probable, Positive
What is a presumptive sign of pregnancy? - (ANSWER)N&V, breast changes, fatigue, urinary frequency
What is a probable sign of pregnancy? - (ANSWER)Goodell's sign, Chadwick's sign, Hegar's sign, positive
pregnancy test
What is a positive sign of pregnancy? - (ANSWER)Hearing fetal heart tones (12 wks), Visualization of the
fetus (4 wks), palpating fetal movement, and visualizing fetal movements: Ultrasound (18 wks)
What are the effects of pregnancy on the cardiovascular system? - (ANSWER)There is extra fluid on
board so the CO increases 10%-50%. The heart rate increases 10-15 bpm
What is asked/done in first GYN appt? - (ANSWER)-Pap smear
-STD's
-Were they on birth control or antibiotics?
-Currently taking any medications?
, NUR 230 Maternal Exam 1 | Questions and Answers | 2026/27Update | 100% Correct - Galen College of
Nursing.
-Currently using tobacco, alcohol, or illegal drugs?
- Ask about resources (social, financial)
-Any previous pregnancies
How much should caffeine be decreased to? - (ANSWER)1-2 servings a day
What foods are rich in iron? - (ANSWER)-Red meat
-Dark leafy greens
-Beans
-Poultry
What are ways in which the mother can avoid heartburn? - (ANSWER)-Good posture
-Avoid spicy foods
-Eat small meals
At how many weeks can you see the fetus on an ultrasound? - (ANSWER)6 weeks
What is the "mask of pregnancy" called? - (ANSWER)Cholasma
What is linea nigra? - (ANSWER)a hyperpigmented line on the abdomen from the symphysis pubis to the
top of the fundus
What are stretch marks called? - (ANSWER)Striae gravidarum
What are respiratory changes in the mother? - (ANSWER)-Nasal congestion/ nose bleeding due to
elevated estrogen levels
Nursing.
What is gravida? - (ANSWER)Total number of pregnancies
What is para? - (ANSWER)Total number of viable pregnancies (at lease 20 weeks gestation)
Describe Naegele's Rule? - (ANSWER)Used to determine the expected date of delivery (EDD)
How is the EDD determined? - (ANSWER)Naegele's Rule:
(First day of last period+ 7 days) - 3 months
What are the signs of pregnancy? - (ANSWER)Presumptive, Probable, Positive
What is a presumptive sign of pregnancy? - (ANSWER)N&V, breast changes, fatigue, urinary frequency
What is a probable sign of pregnancy? - (ANSWER)Goodell's sign, Chadwick's sign, Hegar's sign, positive
pregnancy test
What is a positive sign of pregnancy? - (ANSWER)Hearing fetal heart tones (12 wks), Visualization of the
fetus (4 wks), palpating fetal movement, and visualizing fetal movements: Ultrasound (18 wks)
What are the effects of pregnancy on the cardiovascular system? - (ANSWER)There is extra fluid on
board so the CO increases 10%-50%. The heart rate increases 10-15 bpm
What is asked/done in first GYN appt? - (ANSWER)-Pap smear
-STD's
-Were they on birth control or antibiotics?
-Currently taking any medications?
, NUR 230 Maternal Exam 1 | Questions and Answers | 2026/27Update | 100% Correct - Galen College of
Nursing.
-Currently using tobacco, alcohol, or illegal drugs?
- Ask about resources (social, financial)
-Any previous pregnancies
How much should caffeine be decreased to? - (ANSWER)1-2 servings a day
What foods are rich in iron? - (ANSWER)-Red meat
-Dark leafy greens
-Beans
-Poultry
What are ways in which the mother can avoid heartburn? - (ANSWER)-Good posture
-Avoid spicy foods
-Eat small meals
At how many weeks can you see the fetus on an ultrasound? - (ANSWER)6 weeks
What is the "mask of pregnancy" called? - (ANSWER)Cholasma
What is linea nigra? - (ANSWER)a hyperpigmented line on the abdomen from the symphysis pubis to the
top of the fundus
What are stretch marks called? - (ANSWER)Striae gravidarum
What are respiratory changes in the mother? - (ANSWER)-Nasal congestion/ nose bleeding due to
elevated estrogen levels
