Healthcare and Nursing Maternal & Newborn Nursing

Question 1

The APGAR score is assessed at what time intervals after birth?

Accepted Answer

1 and 5 minutes

Answer

APGAR scores are routinely assessed at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth to evaluate the newborn's adaptation to extrauterine life.

Question 2

What is the normal fetal heart rate range during labor?

Accepted Answer

110–160 bpm

Answer

A normal fetal heart rate is 110–160 bpm; rates outside this range may indicate fetal distress requiring further assessment.

Question 3

Which finding best distinguishes true labor from Braxton Hicks contractions?

Accepted Answer

Regular contractions that increase in intensity with progressive cervical dilation

Answer

True labor is characterized by regular contractions that intensify over time and produce measurable cervical dilation, effacement, and fetal descent.

Question 4

At 20 weeks gestation, where should the nurse expect the fundus to be located?

Accepted Answer

At the level of the umbilicus

Answer

At 20 weeks, the fundus is typically at the umbilicus; fundal height in centimeters approximates gestational age in weeks from about 20–36 weeks.

Question 5

Which component of the APGAR score evaluates muscle tone in the newborn?

Accepted Answer

Activity

Answer

Activity in the APGAR acronym refers to muscle tone, scored 0 (limp), 1 (some flexion), or 2 (active motion with well-flexed extremities).

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