MATERNAL NEWBORN LATEST FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST FINAL EXAM UPDATED FOR 2025 GRADED A+ 100% CERTIFIED, ELABORATED & VERIFIED SOLUTIONS TOP SCORE, EXAMS OF NURSING Bloody show Pink or red-tinged vaginal discharge that often signals the onset of labor; essentially the mucus plug Rupture of membranes Spontaneous rupture of the amniotic sac Prom Premature rupture occurring before labor starts Pprom =f prom occurs before 37 weeks of pregnancy Srom Spontaneous rupture of membranes Effacement Thinning and shortening of the cervix; 100% effacement and 10 cm dilation required for baby to come out Dilation From 1cm (fingertip) to 10 cm Station Measurement of the baby's head or other presenting part in relation to the mother's ischial spine during delivery; pushing is usually started at 0 station; aligned with the ischial spines Quickening First movements of the baby felt by the mother (18-20 wks) LighteningProcess of the uterus dropping into the pelvis, or pain that can occur when the fetus puts pressure on the cervix Linea nigra Dark line of pigmentation from the umbilicus extending to the pubic area Striae gravidarum Stretch marks most notably found on the abdomen and thighs Melasma Mask of pregnancy - causes brown or gray patches on