Fetal Development
What are the two types of cellular division involved in the creation of human life
what is mitosis and meiosis?
What is the most common presumptive sign of pregnancy?
Amenorrhea (missed menstrual period)
This term refers to the total number of pregnancies a woman has had, including the current pregnancy.
What is gravida?
During a prenatal visit, the nurse should routinely assess the client's weight, blood pressure, urine, and this fetal measurement.
What is fetal heart rate?
A pregnant client is at 20 weeks' gestation. At approximately this point, the uterus should be located at this anatomical landmark.
What is the umbilicus?
What is the name of the first cell formed after an egg and sperm unite
What is zygote?
What hormone is detected in urine or blood pregnancy tests?
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
This is the term for a woman who is pregnant for the first time.
What is primigravida?
The nurse should instruct a pregnant client experiencing shortness of breath to use this positioning technique to improve breathing.
What is sitting upright and using pillows for support?
This prenatal assessment measures the distance from the top of the uterus to the pubic bone and, from about 18–32 weeks, should generally correspond to the client’s gestational age in centimeters.
What is fundal height?
Around this time, many pregnant people first notice fetal movement, though timing varies.
What are about 16–20 weeks of pregnancy?
What type of pregnancy sign is fetal heart sounds heard by Doppler?
Positive sign
A healthy fetus should move at least this many times within 2 hours during a fetal kick count.
What is 10 movements?
The nurse should review these with the pregnant woman at every prenatal visit because some can harm the fetus.
What are medications, herbal supplements, and over-the-counter remedies?
This is the term used to describe the first fetal movements felt by the pregnant client, usually around 16 weeks in a multigravida and 20 weeks in a primigravida.
What is quickening?
Which organ system is susceptible throughout pregnancy to teratogenic effects
What is the central nervous system (CNS)?
What is the earliest positive sign that can be detected by ultrasound?
Visualization of the gestational sac or fetus
A positive contraction stress test is associated with these fetal heart rate changes following contractions.
What are late decelerations?
The nurse teaches a pregnant client with constipation to increase these two things.
What are fluids and fiber?
This test is commonly performed between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy to screen for gestational diabetes
What is the glucose tolerance test (GTT)?
During the embryonic stage, the embryo develops which three germ layers
What are Ectoderm, Mesoderm, and Endoderm?
Are nausea, fatigue, and breast tenderness presumptive, probable, or positive signs?
Presumptive signs
This procedure carries risks including spontaneous abortion, fetal injury, and chorioamnionitis and is usually performed at 15–20 weeks.
What is amniocentesis?
A client who is 28 weeks pregnant calls the prenatal clinic and reports four uterine contractions within 1 hour, pelvic pressure, lower backache, and an increase in vaginal discharge. What is the nurse’s priority response?
What is it to instruct the client to contact the healthcare provider immediately because these are possible signs of preterm labor?
This prenatal test evaluates fetal heart rate, fetal breathing movements, fetal movement, fetal tone, and amniotic fluid.
What is a biophysical profile (BPP)?