NURS 326
NURS 326 Midterm Exam Study Questions and
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very preterm
less than 32 weeks
preterm
born before completion of 37 weeks gestation, regardless of birth weight
late preterm
34 0/7 - 36 6/7 weeks
early term
37 0/7 -38 6/7 weeks
full term
39 0/7- 40 6/7 weeks
late term
41 0/7 -41 6/7 weeks
post term
42 0/7 weeks and beyond
post mature
born after completion of week 42 of gestation and showing the effects of
progressive placental insufficiency
gravida
total number of pregnancies
term scoring
number of babies born at term (37 weeks gestation)
pre-term scoring
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number of pregnancies delivered beginning with 20th-36th 6/7 weeks gestation
abortions/miscarriages
number of pregnancies delivered before 20 weeks gestation
living children
number of current living children
Variable FHR
Cord compression
Reposition
Early deceleration of FHR
head compression
identify labor progress
accelerations of FHR
okay, no special intervention needed
late decelerations of FHR
placental insufficiency
evaluate WHY?
VEAL
Variable, Early, Acceleration, Late
CHOP
Cord compression, Head compression, Other=OK, Placental insufficiency
MINE
Move, Identify labor progress, No action, evaluate why?
Estimated due date calculation
Subtract three months from the last menstrual period and then add seven days
Uterus changes during pregnancy
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size, shape, and position, contractility
uteroplacental blood flow
Ballottement
rebound of unengaged fetus
friability of cervix
tissue is easily damaged d/t vascularity
operculum
A mucus plug in the cervix during pregnancy
chadwick sign
a bluish discoloration of the cervix and vagina that normally occurs with
pregnancy at 6-8 week's duration.
pH in vagina during pregnancy
lowers to create environment to prevent bacteria
Breasts during pregnancy
sensitive, increased pigmentation, stretch marks, increased vascularity
lactogenesis stage I
Beginning at approximately 16 to 18 weeks of pregnancy, the breasts prepare for
milk production by producing prepartum milk, or colostrum.
blood volume in pregnancy
-total BV increases by 40-50%
cardiac output in pregnancy
-increases by 30-50%
-peaks by 20-30 weeks
supine hypotensive syndrome
NURS 326
NURS 326 Midterm Exam Study Questions and
Answers 100% Correct 2026
very preterm
less than 32 weeks
preterm
born before completion of 37 weeks gestation, regardless of birth weight
late preterm
34 0/7 - 36 6/7 weeks
early term
37 0/7 -38 6/7 weeks
full term
39 0/7- 40 6/7 weeks
late term
41 0/7 -41 6/7 weeks
post term
42 0/7 weeks and beyond
post mature
born after completion of week 42 of gestation and showing the effects of
progressive placental insufficiency
gravida
total number of pregnancies
term scoring
number of babies born at term (37 weeks gestation)
pre-term scoring
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number of pregnancies delivered beginning with 20th-36th 6/7 weeks gestation
abortions/miscarriages
number of pregnancies delivered before 20 weeks gestation
living children
number of current living children
Variable FHR
Cord compression
Reposition
Early deceleration of FHR
head compression
identify labor progress
accelerations of FHR
okay, no special intervention needed
late decelerations of FHR
placental insufficiency
evaluate WHY?
VEAL
Variable, Early, Acceleration, Late
CHOP
Cord compression, Head compression, Other=OK, Placental insufficiency
MINE
Move, Identify labor progress, No action, evaluate why?
Estimated due date calculation
Subtract three months from the last menstrual period and then add seven days
Uterus changes during pregnancy
NURS 326
, NURS 326
size, shape, and position, contractility
uteroplacental blood flow
Ballottement
rebound of unengaged fetus
friability of cervix
tissue is easily damaged d/t vascularity
operculum
A mucus plug in the cervix during pregnancy
chadwick sign
a bluish discoloration of the cervix and vagina that normally occurs with
pregnancy at 6-8 week's duration.
pH in vagina during pregnancy
lowers to create environment to prevent bacteria
Breasts during pregnancy
sensitive, increased pigmentation, stretch marks, increased vascularity
lactogenesis stage I
Beginning at approximately 16 to 18 weeks of pregnancy, the breasts prepare for
milk production by producing prepartum milk, or colostrum.
blood volume in pregnancy
-total BV increases by 40-50%
cardiac output in pregnancy
-increases by 30-50%
-peaks by 20-30 weeks
supine hypotensive syndrome
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