Braxton hicks - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. You performed the leopold’s maneuver and found the following: breech presentation, fetal back at the right side of the mother. Based on these findings, you can hear the fetal heart beat (PMI) BEST in which location? A. Left lower quadrant B. Right lower quadrant C. Left upper quadrant D. Right upper quadrant Answer: (B) Right lower quadrant Right lower quadrant. The landmark to look for when looking for PMI is the location of the fetal back in relation to the right or left side of t...

Test Bank for Davis Advantage for Maternal-Child Nursing Care 3rd Edition by Scannell Ruggiero MULTIPLE CHOICE A patient chooses to have the certified nurse midwife (CNM) provide care during her pregnancy. What does the CNMs scope of practice include? • Practice independent from medical supervision • Comprehensive prenatal care • Attendance at all deliveries • Cesarean sections ANS:B The CNM provides comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care, attends uncomplicate...

1. How is EDD calculated using Nagele's rule? ANS 1. Determine the first day of the LMP 2. Subtract 3 months 3. Add 7 days 4. Adjust the year 2. What is gravidity? ANS the number of pregnancies including current pregnancy. includes miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies, stillbirths. 3. What is parity? ANS number of births in which the fetus is carried past 20 weeks gestation(not number of fetuses [e.g., twins] 4. GTPAL ANS Gravida, Term, Preterm, Abortions, Living 5. What are presumptiv...

2024 RN OB Antepartum NGN-NCLEX Questions GRADED A+ (300 QUESTIONS SOLVED) 2. A pregnant client is seen for a regular prenatal visit and tells the nurse that she is experiencing irregular contractions. The nurse determines that she is experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions. On the basis of this finding, which nursing action is appropriate

Braxton Hicks Contractions Braxton Hicks contractions are typically felt as a tightening or pulling sensation of the top of the uterus. They occur primarily in the abdomen and groin and gradually spread downward before relaxing. In contrast, true labor contractions are more commonly felt in the lower back. These contractions aid in moving the cervix from a posterior position to an anterior position. They also help in ripening and softening the cervix. Braxton Hicks contractions usually last ab...

INPATIENT OBSTETRIC NURSING- RNC OB CERTIFICATION Questions & Revised Correct Detailed Answers 1) By day 2 after delivery, the uterus should normally descend at the rate of ___________________. - ANSWER 1cm per day 2) Braxton-Hicks contractions may begin by week _______________. - ANSWER 16 3) Low levels of alpha-fetoprotein detected in the maternal serum screen may indicate ___________________. - ANSWER trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome) 4) When using vibroacous...

What are 5 premonitory signs of labor? Correct Answer-1. Lightening (descent of fetus in true pelvis) 2. Braxton-Hicks contractions (irregular uterine contractions that do not result in cervical change) 3. Cervical changes (soft cervix, partially effaced, begins to dilate) 4. Surge in energy 5. Backache What are the 4 Ps essential in the outcome of labor and delivery? Correct Answer-1. Powers (involuntary uterine contractions + voluntary pushing) 2. Passage (bony pelvis + soft tissues of...

OB Inpatient Certification Test ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers By day 2 after delivery, the uterus should normally descend at the rate of ___________________. - CORRECT ANSWER- 1cm per day Braxton-Hicks contractions may begin by week _______________. - CORRECT ANSWER- 16 Low levels of alpha-fetoprotein detected in the maternal serum screen may indicate ___________________. - CORRECT ANSWER- trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome)

NSG 221 Exam 2 Test PlanSings of Impending Labor •Backache •Lightening •Bloody show •Contractions •Slight weight loss - 1 to 3.5 lbs. •GI - N/V indigestion •Energy Burst - Nesting •Cervix - Ripens - Effacement •ROM •Amniotic Fluid-assess after ROM Backache: Constant low, dull backache caused by pelvic muscle relaxation Weight loss: 0.5 to 1.5 kg (1 to 3.5 lb) weight loss Lightening: Fetal head descends into true pelvis about 14 days before labor; feeling that t...

Midterm Exam: NR602/ NR 602 (2023/ 2024 Latest Update) Primary Care of the Childbearing and Childrearing Family Practicum Exam Review| Guide with 100% Correct Questions and Verified Answers () Q: Presumptive signs of pregnancy Answer: amenorrhea, Nausea (2-16 weeks gestation) Breast engorgement & darkening of the areolas: Occurs as early as 6-8 weeks gestation • Breast tenderness • Fatigue • Urinary Frequency • Slight increase in body temperature • "Quickening":...