NUR 335 Maternal Newborn Exam 1 Questions And Answers

NUR 335 Maternal Newborn Exam 1 Questions And
Answers
When can you usually first hear the fetal heart rate (FHR)? ANS 10th or 11th week of gestation



acrocyanosis ANS bluish color of the hands and feet; it is not a huge concern in newborns



Apgar scoring ANS an assignment of numbers to assessment parameters of a newborn at 1 and 5
minutes after birth



bilirubin ANS yellow or orange product of the breakdown of hemoglobin



cervix ANS the low, narrow end of the uterus that contains its opening



colostrum ANS white or yellowish fluids that comes before breast milk (usually the first 1-3 days)



effacement ANS thinning and shortening of the cervix in preparation for childbirth



fetus ANS unborn child still inside the uterus



fetoscope ANS a stethoscope for listening to fetal heart tones



fundus ANS rounded upper portion of the uterus



hydramnios ANS excessive amniotic fluid



hyperemesis gravidarum ANS complication of pregnancy that involves excessive vomiting leading to
electrolyte imbalances



lanugo ANS fine hair on the fetus after 20 weeks of gestation