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PN 103 MATERNITY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Progesterone - ANSWER Which hormone causes the uterus tocontract?
Fundus - ANSWER Within 12 hours after delivery, what rises to the
umbilicus?
lochia - ANSWER The term for vaginal discharge after delivery is
Full bladder - ANSWER What can affect the level of the fundus
6-8 weeks - ANSWER If a woman has not gained a lot of weight during
her pregnancy, when might she return to her pre-pregnancy weight
Sitz bath - ANSWER What helps to reduce discomfort and promote
healing of the perineum
Temperature 100.4° F or higher - ANSWER This is a normal finding for 2
days postpartum
Lochia - ANSWER What can increase when the postpartum mother is at
home and exerting herself
Hot shower - ANSWER What will help with engorgement
Supine - ANSWER Which position is best when assessing the
postpartum woman's perineum
Lightening - ANSWER A woman who is pregnant informs her friends that
the fetus has dropped. The medical term for this is:
pregnant female has lost her mucus plug. - ANSWER A "bloody show"
indicates the:
, There is no effacement or dilation of the cervix - ANSWER Which is an
indication of false labor
Molding - ANSWER The changes in the fetal skull during delivery are
called
Vagina - ANSWER After a patient's membranes have ruptured, what
should the nurse assess
Third - ANSWER The placenta is delivered in which stage of labor
serious problems - ANSWER A low Apgar score indicates
Full bladder - ANSWER Which may interfere with the progress of labor
Pain - ANSWER What is usually a major concern of the patient who is in
labor
Non-English-speaking patient - ANSWER What cultural situation
requires assistance from another
Fertilization - ANSWER What occurs when the sperm fuses with the
ovum
Sperm - ANSWER What does zygote mean
Ectopic - ANSWER Which type of pregnancy is considered a serious
problem
placenta - ANSWER The _______________ produces hormones that
assist in maintaining the pregnancy
Umbilical cord - ANSWER What contains two arteries and one vein
Amniocentesis - ANSWER What procedure can diagnose fetal sex,
maturity, health, and genetic defects
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