NUR 406 Exam 8

NUR 406 Exam 8
1. what is a biophysical profile
Answer
scoring system to evaluate fetal well being (high risk pregnancies, or when there is
materna/physician concern like decreased fetal movements or non-reactive NST)
Five parameters
1) NST
2) Fetal tone
3) Fetal movement
4) Fetal breathing
5) amniotic fluid index
8-10 is considered normal
repeated only once or twice weekly until term for high risk pregnancies
2. what is a concern with chronic villi sampling
Answer
risk for limb reduction
3. what is NST
Answer
a Non Stress Test.- noninvasive way to monitor fetal well-being.
-monitors heartbeat
4. purpose of amniotic fluid
Answer
medium for fetal movement, cushions for trauma, helps regulate intrauterine temperature
5. function of the placenta
Answer
-Provides nourishment and oxygen to the fetus from the mothers blood
- HCG present and increases immensely during first few weeks