NCLEX: Maternal-Newborn Nursing
Key maternal-newborn concepts for the NCLEX — pregnancy, labor, postpartum, and neonatal care.
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At what specific times is the APGAR score typically assessed after birth?
At 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth.
In the BUBBLE-HE postpartum assessment, what does the 'E' stand for?
Episiotomy, lacerations, and the state of the perineum.
According to Naegele's rule, how do you calculate the Estimated Date of Delivery (EDD)?
Subtract 3 months from the first day of the Last Menstrual Period (LMP), add 7 days, and add 1 year.
What is the normal heart rate range for a resting newborn?
110 to 160 beats per minute.
How long does lochia rubra typically last in the immediate postpartum period?
1 to 3 days after delivery.
At 20 weeks gestation, where is the fundus typically expected to be located?
At the level of the umbilicus.
What is the primary cause of variable decelerations in fetal heart rate monitoring?
Umbilical cord compression.
What is the physiological cause of early decelerations during labor?
Fetal head compression.
What are the two primary clinical findings required to diagnose preeclampsia?
Hypertension (BP >140/90) and proteinuria.
What defines the second stage of labor?
From full cervical dilation (10 cm) to the birth of the baby.
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