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MATERNITY FINAL EXAM real exam questions and answers ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ALREADY GRADED A+ Which of the following hormones decreases just before labor? a. oxytocin b. prostaglandins c. progesterone d. estrogen - CORRECT ANSWER-C Which of the following hormones increases before labor? Select all that apply. a. oxytocin b. prostaglandins c. progesterone d. estrogen - CORRECT ANSWER-A, B 5 P's of Labor - CORRECT ANSWER-Powers, passenger, passage...

Cervical Dilatation- widening of the cervical os and canal from less than 1 cm to 10 cm allowing birth of baby Cervical Effacement- the taking up of the internal os and the cervical canal into the uterine side walls - 0% - 100% Contractions- rhythmic tightening and shortening of the uterine muscles Duration- -length of time from the beginning of one contraction to the completion of the same contraction -how long that one contraction lasts Frequency- time between the beginning of one cont...

Labor and Birth Processes NCLEX Chapter 13 Exam Questions And Answers 100% Verified D (The larger of the two fontanels, the anterior fontanel, closes by 18 months after birth.) - answerA new mother asks the nurse when the "soft spot" on her son's head will go away. The nurse's answer is based on the knowledge that the anterior fontanel closes after birth by _____ months. a. 2 b. 12 c. 8 d. 18 C (Attitude is the relation of the fetal body parts to one another. Lie is the relation...

Chapter 13: Labor and Birth Processes Quiz :1. A new mother asks the nurse when the soft spot on her sons head will go away. The nurses answer is based on the knowledge that the anterior fontanel closes after birth by _____ months. a. 2 c. 12 b. 8 d. 18 - √Answer:d. 18 Quiz :2. When assessing a woman in labor, the nurse is aware that the relationship of the fetal body parts to one another is called fetal: a. Lie. c. Attitude. b. Presentation. d. Position. - √Answer:c. Attitude. Q...

Normal VS in PP period - cORRECT sOLUTION BP, Resp, Temp all normal but temp may be slightly increased in 1st 24 hours (not above 100.4F). HR= 50-70BPM, MAP should be greater than 60 Periodic Fetal Heart Tones - cORRECT sOLUTION Early decelerations, late decel, variable decel Indicators of subinvolution - cORRECT sOLUTION excessive lochia, foul odor, uterine pain, uterine atony (boggy), uterus position higher than expected Risk factors for hemorrhage - cORRECT sOLUTION large baby, multi...

five Ps of labor - Answer Passenger (fetus) Passageway (the birth passage) Powers (physiological forces of labor) Position (relation between fetus and passage) Psychological considerations first stage of labor - Answer -Onset of contractions to complete cervical dilation: Includes 3 phases (Latent, Active, Transitional) -Frequent monitoring of patient and labor progression second stage of labor - Answer -Complete cervical dilation to birth. -Variable; pushing stage. third...

birth passage (passageway) -fetus (passenger) -relationship between the passage and fetus (proportion, fetus size or posi-tion) -physiologic forces of labor (powers) -psychological factors (psyche): what are the critical factors in labor? 2. fetal presentation: -the mannerin which the fetus appearsto the examiner duringdelivery -head first or butt first? 3. fetal attitude: -how well flexed or extended the fetus is -ideally, well flexed -the relationship of body parts of the fetus 4. -c...

Immediately after birth the cardiac output reaches what percent?Answer - 80% A patient comes to the hospital in active labor at 4:30AM. She has not eaten since dinner the night before, which was at 6PM. She has a gynecoid pelvis, and this will be her fourth child; the first three were delivered vaginally. It is now 8AM and she is 80% effaced and dilated 3 cm. What nourishment should the nurse allow her upon request?Answer - ice chips, clear liquids Patient is dilated to 10cm, feel the ur...

Labor and Birth Processes NCLEX Chapter 13 Exam Questions And Answers 100% Verified D (The larger of the two fontanels, the anterior fontanel, closes by 18 months after birth.) - answerA new mother asks the nurse when the "soft spot" on her son's head will go away. The nurse's answer is based on the knowledge that the anterior fontanel closes after birth by _____ months. a. 2 b. 12 c. 8 d. 18 C (Attitude is the relation of the fetal body parts to one another. Lie is the relation...

1) A client is admitted to the labor and delivery unit with contractions that are 3-5 minutes apart, lasting 60-70 seconds. She reports that she is leaking fluid. A vaginal exam reveals that her cervix is 80 percent effaced and 4 cm dilated and a -1 station. The LPN/LVN knows that the client is in which phase and stage of labor? A) Latent phase, First Stage B) Active Phase of First Stage C) Latent phase of Second Stage D) Transition Ans: B) Active Phase of First Stage Second stage...