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NUR 406 ( LATEST 2024 / 2025 ) EXAM 8 | COMPLETE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (SOLVED) 100% CORRECT
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NUR 406 Exam 81. what is a biophysical profile
Answer
scoring system to evaluate fetal well being (high risk pregnancies, or when there is
materna/physician concern like decreased fetal movements or non-reactive NST)
Five parameters
1) NST
2) Fetal tone
3) Fetal movement
4) Fetal breathing
5) amniotic fluid index
8-10 is considered normal
repeated only once or twice weekly until term for high risk pregnancies
2. what is a concern with chronic villi sampling
Answer
risk for limb reduction
3. what is NST
Answer
a Non Stress Test.- noninvasive way to monitor fetal well-being.
-monitors heartbeat
4. purpose of amniotic fluid
Answer
medium for fetal movement, cushions for trauma, helps regulate intrauterine temperature
5. function of the placenta
,Answer
-Provides nourishment and oxygen to the fetus from the mothers blood
- HCG present and increases immensely during first few weeks
6. What is the preembryonic stage?
Answer
first 14 days after conception
7. 8-10 wks fetal milestone
Answer
can hear heartbeat with an external doppler
8. 18-20 wks fetal milestone
Answer
mom can feel movement
9. 36 wk fetal milestone
Answer
good chance of survival if born
10. 38 wk fetal milestone
Answer
considered full term
11. pudendal block
Answer
-injected next to pudendal nerve
-cannot feel distension or repairs
- can still feel contractions
12. epidural
Answer
-continuous or intermittent
, - good pain relief
- mom is awake
- can vary level to preserve urge to push
13. what happens if the epidural is given too early?
Answer
can delay labor
14. maternal assessment prior to giving meds
Answer
-make sure that she wants it
-has stable VS
-understands effects on her and baby
15. fetal assessment prior to giving meds
Answer
-FHR
-no meconium
-at term
16. labor assessment before giving meds
Answer
-contraction pattern is established
-4 to 5 cm dilated
17. complications of general anesthesia
Answer
fetal depression, uterine relaxation, vomiting and aspiration
18. what is nitrous oxide
Answer
-colorless, odorless gas that reduces anxiety and in- creases feeling of relaxation
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