MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SOLVED STUDY GUIDE
◉ PRESUMPTIVE SIGNS. Answer: Subjective signs
Amenorrhea
Nausea/vomiting
Breast tenderness
Fatigue
Urinary frequency
Quickening
Chloasma
Linea Nigra
Stria Gravidarum
◉ PROBABLE SIGNS. Answer: Objective signs
Positive pregnancy test
Uterine enlargement
Goodell's sign
Hegar's sign
Chadwick's sign
Braxton Hicks contraction
,◉ POSITIVE SIGNS. Answer: Confirmatory signs
Ultrasound
Fetal movement
Fetal heart sound
◉ TERM PREGNANCY. Answer: 38 to 42 weeks
◉ PRE-TERM PREGNANCY. Answer: <37 weeks
◉ POST-TERM PREGNANCY. Answer: >42 weeks
◉ PSYCHOSOCIAL ADAPTATION. Answer:
◉ 1ST TRIMESTER. Answer: Ambivalence
Denial
Anxiety
Body image concerns
Increased dependence on support systems
◉ 2ND TRIMESTER. Answer: Acceptance
Positive body image
Bonding with fetus
Improved mood/emotional stability
Role adaption
, ◉ 3RD TRIMESTER. Answer: Anxiety about labor and delivery
Anticipation/excitement
Nesting behavior
Increased dependency
Fear of childbirth (tokophobia)
◉ MATERNAL ROLE ATTAINMENT. Answer: Acceptance the role
of being a mother.
◉ ATTACHEMENT TO FETUS. Answer: Emotional bonding with
unborn child.
◉ FAMILY ROLE ADJUSTMENT. Answer: Changes in partner
relationship, and roles.
◉ SELF-CONCEPT CHANGES. Answer: Body image and identity
transformation.
◉ SOCIAL SUPPORT UTILIZATION. Answer: Reliance on family,
partner, and HCP.
◉ OVERALL HORMONAL CHANGES. Answer:
◉ hCG. Answer: Maintains corpus luteum, supports pregnancy.
◉ PROGESTERONE. Answer: Maintains uterine relaxation,
decreases GI motility.
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SOLVED STUDY GUIDE
◉ PRESUMPTIVE SIGNS. Answer: Subjective signs
Amenorrhea
Nausea/vomiting
Breast tenderness
Fatigue
Urinary frequency
Quickening
Chloasma
Linea Nigra
Stria Gravidarum
◉ PROBABLE SIGNS. Answer: Objective signs
Positive pregnancy test
Uterine enlargement
Goodell's sign
Hegar's sign
Chadwick's sign
Braxton Hicks contraction
,◉ POSITIVE SIGNS. Answer: Confirmatory signs
Ultrasound
Fetal movement
Fetal heart sound
◉ TERM PREGNANCY. Answer: 38 to 42 weeks
◉ PRE-TERM PREGNANCY. Answer: <37 weeks
◉ POST-TERM PREGNANCY. Answer: >42 weeks
◉ PSYCHOSOCIAL ADAPTATION. Answer:
◉ 1ST TRIMESTER. Answer: Ambivalence
Denial
Anxiety
Body image concerns
Increased dependence on support systems
◉ 2ND TRIMESTER. Answer: Acceptance
Positive body image
Bonding with fetus
Improved mood/emotional stability
Role adaption
, ◉ 3RD TRIMESTER. Answer: Anxiety about labor and delivery
Anticipation/excitement
Nesting behavior
Increased dependency
Fear of childbirth (tokophobia)
◉ MATERNAL ROLE ATTAINMENT. Answer: Acceptance the role
of being a mother.
◉ ATTACHEMENT TO FETUS. Answer: Emotional bonding with
unborn child.
◉ FAMILY ROLE ADJUSTMENT. Answer: Changes in partner
relationship, and roles.
◉ SELF-CONCEPT CHANGES. Answer: Body image and identity
transformation.
◉ SOCIAL SUPPORT UTILIZATION. Answer: Reliance on family,
partner, and HCP.
◉ OVERALL HORMONAL CHANGES. Answer:
◉ hCG. Answer: Maintains corpus luteum, supports pregnancy.
◉ PROGESTERONE. Answer: Maintains uterine relaxation,
decreases GI motility.
