NUR 254 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
Newborn VS - ANSWERS
Adult VS - ANSWERS
Term - ANSWERS>37 weeks and above
Gravida - ANSWERSpregnant woman
Primigravida - ANSWERSpregnant for the first time
Parity - ANSWERSthe number of viable pregnancies
Pre-term - ANSWERS20 weeks to 36 weeks and 6 days
Viability - ANSWERScapacity to live outside the uterus (22-25 weeks)
GPTAL - ANSWERSGravida, Pre-term, term, abortion, living
Abortion - ANSWERS<20 weeks
Signs of pregnancy: Presumptive (Subjective) - ANSWERS- breast tenderness,
amenorrhea, fatigue
Signs of pregnancy: Probable - ANSWERS- pregnancy test, hegar, ballotments, goodell
sign, Chadwick
Signs of pregnancy: Positive - ANSWERS- heart beat, visualization, palpating
movement
Palmar erythema (PUPPS) - ANSWERSitchy hands/ feet abnormal
- topical steroid
Linea Nigra - ANSWERSa dark line appearing on the abdomen and extending from the
pubis toward the umbilicus
striae gravidarum - ANSWERSstretch marks
Cardiac output - ANSWERSincreases by 30-50%
-Bp should stay about the same (highest when sitting)
- HR increases 15-20
, - murmurs can be present
Muskuloskeletal - ANSWERS- increased risk of falls
- back pain
- relaxed to prepare for birth
Neurological - ANSWERS- postural hypotension
- headache
- carpal tunnel syndrome
GI - ANSWERSPICA
- GERD
- heartburn
- gums bleeding (soft tooth brush)
Endocrine - ANSWERS-Estrogen/ progesterone
- oxytocin (stimulate labor)
Naegeles rule - ANSWERS-subtract 3 months from the LMP then add 7 days and 1
year
Trimesters - ANSWERSFirst: 1-13 weeks
Second: 14-26 weeks
Third: 27-40 weeks
Initial visit - ANSWERS- confirm pregnancy
- surgical hx (breast implants, abd surgery)
- Hx of smoking
- Hx drug use
- use of herbal medications
- family hx
- mental health screening (PPD)
- partner violence
Respiratory system - ANSWERS-SOB
renal system - ANSWERS-UTI (dilated vessels)
- empty bladder, hygiene, water
PICA - ANSWERS- monitor iron (H&H)
Labs - ANSWERSHemoglobin: >11
Hematocrit: >33
GBS: 35-37 weeks
1 HR GTT: 24-28 weeks (not fasting) (>130)
3 Hr GTT: (fasting)
ANSWERS 2025
Newborn VS - ANSWERS
Adult VS - ANSWERS
Term - ANSWERS>37 weeks and above
Gravida - ANSWERSpregnant woman
Primigravida - ANSWERSpregnant for the first time
Parity - ANSWERSthe number of viable pregnancies
Pre-term - ANSWERS20 weeks to 36 weeks and 6 days
Viability - ANSWERScapacity to live outside the uterus (22-25 weeks)
GPTAL - ANSWERSGravida, Pre-term, term, abortion, living
Abortion - ANSWERS<20 weeks
Signs of pregnancy: Presumptive (Subjective) - ANSWERS- breast tenderness,
amenorrhea, fatigue
Signs of pregnancy: Probable - ANSWERS- pregnancy test, hegar, ballotments, goodell
sign, Chadwick
Signs of pregnancy: Positive - ANSWERS- heart beat, visualization, palpating
movement
Palmar erythema (PUPPS) - ANSWERSitchy hands/ feet abnormal
- topical steroid
Linea Nigra - ANSWERSa dark line appearing on the abdomen and extending from the
pubis toward the umbilicus
striae gravidarum - ANSWERSstretch marks
Cardiac output - ANSWERSincreases by 30-50%
-Bp should stay about the same (highest when sitting)
- HR increases 15-20
, - murmurs can be present
Muskuloskeletal - ANSWERS- increased risk of falls
- back pain
- relaxed to prepare for birth
Neurological - ANSWERS- postural hypotension
- headache
- carpal tunnel syndrome
GI - ANSWERSPICA
- GERD
- heartburn
- gums bleeding (soft tooth brush)
Endocrine - ANSWERS-Estrogen/ progesterone
- oxytocin (stimulate labor)
Naegeles rule - ANSWERS-subtract 3 months from the LMP then add 7 days and 1
year
Trimesters - ANSWERSFirst: 1-13 weeks
Second: 14-26 weeks
Third: 27-40 weeks
Initial visit - ANSWERS- confirm pregnancy
- surgical hx (breast implants, abd surgery)
- Hx of smoking
- Hx drug use
- use of herbal medications
- family hx
- mental health screening (PPD)
- partner violence
Respiratory system - ANSWERS-SOB
renal system - ANSWERS-UTI (dilated vessels)
- empty bladder, hygiene, water
PICA - ANSWERS- monitor iron (H&H)
Labs - ANSWERSHemoglobin: >11
Hematocrit: >33
GBS: 35-37 weeks
1 HR GTT: 24-28 weeks (not fasting) (>130)
3 Hr GTT: (fasting)
