NUR 2513 / NUR2513 Exam 2 Review (Latest 2022 / 2023): Maternal Child Nursing – Rasmussen
1. McDonald sign
- an ease in flexing the body of the uterus against the cervix
2. uterine souffle
- soft blowing sound, at the same rate of maternal pulse. This is mom’s blood in the pla...
- an ease in flexing the body of the uterus against the cervix
2. uterine souffle
- soft blowing sound, at the same rate of maternal pulse. This is mom’s blood
in the placenta
3. What are the diagnostic (positive) changes of pregnancy?
- fetal heartbeat (fetoscope at 20 weeks)
- fetal movement (18-20 weeks)
- visualization by ultrasound (6-8 weeks) can see flutter
4. What are some common feelings of a woman in the first trimester?
- Ambivalence
- Focusing on body changes
- Experiencing early S/S of pregnancy
5. What are some common feelings of a woman in the second trimester?
- Focusing on the fetus..changing diet?
- Introversion
- Changes in sexuality
- Body image..needs encouragement
- More physical evidence of pregnancy
6. Moms in third trimester may feel some of these emotions...
, - Vulnerability, worried about baby forming?
- Dependence...worries about partner
- Preparation for birth...very excited about L&D but anxious about epidural!
7. Binds in means
- she is accepting she's pregnant in the 1st trimester
8. Couvade
- used to describe the physical symptoms of pregnancy experienced by the
male **sympathy pregnancy**
9. The three fetal growth stages
- increases in cell number (#)
- increases in cell number and size (# and S)
- increases in cell size alone (S)
10. Pt's with eating disorders need to be aware of what effects can happen to the baby?
- low birth weight
- preterm
- birth defects
11. What is Pica?
- eating things that are not food...indicates nutritional deficiencies and stops
when baby is born
12. Younger moms will need more ____
- calories, bc they are growing!
, 13. Things to know about adolescent mom diets
- they don't eat a lot of calcium, need to encourage.
- They may need iron supplements. Encourage a regular timed diet, not
sporadic!
- *diet recall* 72 hours
14. When does pregnancy weight typically come off?
- About 6 months
15. Do moms still take prenatal vitamins PP?
- Yes! 2-3 months
16. Two things that promote healing
- Protein
- Vitamin C
17. Recommended weight loss after pregnancy?
- goal of 1-2 pounds/week is usually suggested
18. How many calories should a lactating mother be eating?
- 500 kcal over their pre pregnancy diet!
19. fetal monitoring typically advised to begin at ___
- 28 weeks, start advising mom to "kick count"
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