NUR 315 - Exam 2 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
uterine tachysystole - CORRECT ANSWER - more than 5 contractions in a 10-minute
period
acme (peak) - CORRECT ANSWER - period during which contraction is most intense
contraction interval - CORRECT ANSWER - period between END of one contraction and
beginning of next
stages of labor - CORRECT ANSWER - - first stage: 1-10cm dilation of cervix
- 2nd stage: fully dilated to birth of newborn
- 3rd stage: delivery of placenta
- 4th stage/recovery phase: approximately 2 hours from delivery
phases within 1st stage of labor - CORRECT ANSWER - - latent: 0-6 cm
- active: 6-8 cm
- transition: 8-10 cm
cardiovascular system changes of MOM during labor - CORRECT ANSWER - - spinal
arteries are constricted
- temporary increase in woman's blood volume
- BP slightly increase and HR slows
respiratory system changes of MOM during labor - CORRECT ANSWER - - depth and
rate of respirations increase during labor
- respiratory alkalosis occurs as mother exhale too much CO2
, GI, GU, hematopoietic system changes of MOM during labor - CORRECT ANSWER - -
gastric motility reduced which can cause N/V
- reduced sensation of full bladder
- normal blood loss is <1,000 mL
- leukocyte count can be 20,000-30,000
components of the birth process (4 Ps) - CORRECT ANSWER - powers, passage,
passenger, psyche
fetal lie - CORRECT ANSWER - orientation of long axis of the fetus to the axis of the
client
attitude - CORRECT ANSWER - relation of fetal body parts to one another
presentation - CORRECT ANSWER - fetal part that enters the pelvis (cephalic, breech,
shoulder)
What's another term for occiput-posterior position? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sunny Side
Up
What can continuous abdominal pain indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER - placental
abruption
pain in 1st stage of labor - CORRECT ANSWER - - menstrual-like cramping
- most acute in lower middle abdomen and lower back
- may experience referred pain
pain in 2nd stage of labor - CORRECT ANSWER - - most pain felt in perineum
- discomfort resulting from tissue ischemia
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
uterine tachysystole - CORRECT ANSWER - more than 5 contractions in a 10-minute
period
acme (peak) - CORRECT ANSWER - period during which contraction is most intense
contraction interval - CORRECT ANSWER - period between END of one contraction and
beginning of next
stages of labor - CORRECT ANSWER - - first stage: 1-10cm dilation of cervix
- 2nd stage: fully dilated to birth of newborn
- 3rd stage: delivery of placenta
- 4th stage/recovery phase: approximately 2 hours from delivery
phases within 1st stage of labor - CORRECT ANSWER - - latent: 0-6 cm
- active: 6-8 cm
- transition: 8-10 cm
cardiovascular system changes of MOM during labor - CORRECT ANSWER - - spinal
arteries are constricted
- temporary increase in woman's blood volume
- BP slightly increase and HR slows
respiratory system changes of MOM during labor - CORRECT ANSWER - - depth and
rate of respirations increase during labor
- respiratory alkalosis occurs as mother exhale too much CO2
, GI, GU, hematopoietic system changes of MOM during labor - CORRECT ANSWER - -
gastric motility reduced which can cause N/V
- reduced sensation of full bladder
- normal blood loss is <1,000 mL
- leukocyte count can be 20,000-30,000
components of the birth process (4 Ps) - CORRECT ANSWER - powers, passage,
passenger, psyche
fetal lie - CORRECT ANSWER - orientation of long axis of the fetus to the axis of the
client
attitude - CORRECT ANSWER - relation of fetal body parts to one another
presentation - CORRECT ANSWER - fetal part that enters the pelvis (cephalic, breech,
shoulder)
What's another term for occiput-posterior position? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sunny Side
Up
What can continuous abdominal pain indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER - placental
abruption
pain in 1st stage of labor - CORRECT ANSWER - - menstrual-like cramping
- most acute in lower middle abdomen and lower back
- may experience referred pain
pain in 2nd stage of labor - CORRECT ANSWER - - most pain felt in perineum
- discomfort resulting from tissue ischemia
