GTPAL
Complications
Stages of labor
Prenatal tests
APGAR
100

A mother with live twins at home who were born at 34 weeks, has had a miscarriage, and just gave birth to a girl at 39 weeks

What is G 3 T 1 P 1 A 1 L 3

100

Nursing interventions include monitoring lochia, weighing pads, and massaging the fundus

What is postpartum hemorrhage?
100

Some roles of the nurse during this phase is to educate and assist with breastfeeding, frequent fundal massage, and monitoring pain

Stage 4

100

Gestational age range when GBS status should be determined

35-37 weeks

100

APGAR abbreviation meaning 

activity, pulse, grimace, appearance, respirations

200

A mother who just delivered triplets at 35 weeks

G: 1 T: 0 P: 1 A: 0 L: 3

200

The priority action is to assist the patient experiencing this condition into knee-chest or Trendelenburg position, then administering oxygen and preparing for C-section

What is cord prolapse?

200

This stage is typically longest, especially for first time mothers

Stage 1, latent

200

Gestational age range when an ultrasound should be done to monitor for anatomical abnormalities and amniotic fluid levels

18-20 weeks

200

A newborn's one minute APGAR score is 8. The nurse will implement _______ nursing care to correspond.

Routine nursing care

300

27 year old who is 16 weeks pregnant. She has 2 year-old twins that were born at 39 weeks gestation and a 5 year-old who was born at 40 weeks gestation.

G 3 T 2 P 0 A 0 L 3

300

Nurse assesses stained amniotic fluid and the baby is showing signs of respiratory distress after delivery

What is meconium aspiration syndrome?

300

During this stage, the nurse's role includes encouragement, breathing techniques, and support before, during, and after contractions

Stage 1, transition

300

Gestational age range when viable pregnancy and gestational age are determined

5-8 weeks

300

A newborn's five minute APGAR score is 5. You provide the following nursing interventions...

Some resuscitation assistance such as oxygen and rubbing baby’s back and reassess APGAR score. Repeat APGAR scoring at 10 and 15 minutes.

400

30 y/o is 25 weeks pregnant with twins. She has 5 living children. Four of the 5 children were born at 39 weeks and one child was born at 27 weeks. Two years ago she had a miscarriage at 10 weeks gestation.

G 7 T 4 P 1 A 1 L 5

400
A complication presenting with dark red bleeding, increased fundal height, uterine tenderness, abdominal pain and hardness, and fetal distress.  
What is placental abruption?
400
Can be as short as 20 minutes for multiparous mothers

Stage 2

400

Gestational age when gestational diabetes screening should be performed

24-28 weeks

400

You’re assessing the one minute APGAR score of a newborn baby. On assessment, you note the following about your newborn patient: heart rate 130, pink body and hands with cyanotic feet, weak cry, flexion of the arms and legs, active movement and crying when stimulated. You record an APGAR score of ___.

APGAR 8.....A: 1, P: 2, G, 2, A: 2, R: 1

500

A mother with 10 children, pregnant with her 11th. She has two sets of twins and had two miscarriages. All births were after 37 weeks except for 1. 

G 9 T 7 P 1 A 2 L10

500
A woman experiencing this should be discharged with education to not have sexual intercouse, should not have vaginal exams, and should report to the provider and come to the hospital if she has bright red bleeding.
What is placenta previa?
500

a drop in blood pressure and elevated heart rate may indicate hemorrhage, especially in this stage

Stage 4
500

Gestational age range when risk for down syndrome, Trisomy 18, and neural tube defects are monitored

15-20 weeks

500

You’re assessing the five minute APGAR score of a newborn baby. On assessment, you note the following about your newborn patient: heart rate 97, no response to stimulation, flaccid, absent respirations, cyanotic throughout. The nurse records an APGAR score of ___.

APGAR 1:...A: 0, P: 1, G, 0, A: 0, R: 0