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NCLEX Maternal/newborn

Instructions:
  • Answer 18 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Stage of labor 1-4 hours after delivery






2. Stage of labor beginning with delivery of newborn and ending with delivery of placenta






3. Stage of labor beginning with complete dilation and ending with delivery






4. Med that induces and stimulates labor and contracts uterus after delivery






5. Nagele's Rule - Determining delivery date by starting with the _______ day of the last menstrual period - subtracting ____ months and adding ____ days






6. Med that contract uterus after delivery






7. Phase of 1st stage of labor with 0-4 cm dilated - mother talkative - cheerful - anxious






8. Stage of labor beginning with true labor and ending with complete cervical dilation






9. Med that controls convulsions when used with PIH and treats pre - term labor






10. Phase of 1st stage of labor with 8-10 cm dilation - strong contractions every 2-3 minutes - mother is irritable - anxious - and self - oriented






11. Do not give analgesics within ___ hours of delivery to prevent respiratory depression in infant






12. Average recommended weight gain during pregnancy is ____ lbs






13. A healthy fetus should have ____ kicks in less than ___ hours






14. Anecdote for magensium sulfate toxicity






15. Form of analgesia that may be given in active phase - after patient is 4 cm dilated






16. Med that softens and thins cervix






17. Phase of 1st stage of labor with 5-7 cm dilated and strong contractions every 3-5 minutes






18. Stimulates lung development in premature infants