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Exam 1 - NUR 2513 / NUR2513 (Latest 2025): Maternal
Child Nursing - Rasmussen
placental abruption .....ANSWER.....premature separation of the
placenta
-decreases oxygen and nutrition for fetus
-could cause heavy bleeding
-can lead to emergency delivery via C-section
Current Trends .....ANSWER.....MORE:
-community based services
-one parent families
-latchkey kids
-family mobility
-regionalized health care centers, -domestic violence
-employed mothers
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LESS:
Stable home environments & family support
Naegele's Rule .....ANSWER.....add 7 days to LMP, subtract 3
months, add 1 year
GTPAL .....ANSWER.....Gravida (got pregnant)
Term (TO 39+ weeks)
Preterm (PRIOR to 39wks)
Abortions
Living
Hegar's sign (softening of uterus) .....ANSWER.....*Probable sign*
**does not confirm pregnancy absence does not rule it out**
-Detected manually
-thought to be caused by hormonal changes
Exam 1 - NUR 2513 / NUR2513 (Latest 2025): Maternal
Child Nursing - Rasmussen
placental abruption .....ANSWER.....premature separation of the
placenta
-decreases oxygen and nutrition for fetus
-could cause heavy bleeding
-can lead to emergency delivery via C-section
Current Trends .....ANSWER.....MORE:
-community based services
-one parent families
-latchkey kids
-family mobility
-regionalized health care centers, -domestic violence
-employed mothers
, Page 2 of 15
LESS:
Stable home environments & family support
Naegele's Rule .....ANSWER.....add 7 days to LMP, subtract 3
months, add 1 year
GTPAL .....ANSWER.....Gravida (got pregnant)
Term (TO 39+ weeks)
Preterm (PRIOR to 39wks)
Abortions
Living
Hegar's sign (softening of uterus) .....ANSWER.....*Probable sign*
**does not confirm pregnancy absence does not rule it out**
-Detected manually
-thought to be caused by hormonal changes
