Exam 13: Adaptations to Pregnancy

A pregnant woman's mother is worried that her daughter is not "big enough" at 20 weeks.The nurse palpates and measures the fundal height at 20 cm,which is even with the woman's umbilicus.What should the nurse report to the woman and her mother?

Centering pregnancy is an example of an alternative model of prenatal care.Which statement accurately applies to the centering model of care?

A gravida patient at 32 weeks of gestation reports that she has severe lower back pain.The nurse's assessment should include

A woman is currently pregnant; she has a 5-year-old son and a 3-year-old daughter.She had one other pregnancy that terminated at 8 weeks.Her gravida and para are

A number of cardiovascular system changes occur during pregnancy.Which finding is considered normal for a woman during pregnancy?

The multiple marker screen is used to assess the fetus for which condition?

During pregnancy many women become increasingly concerned about their ability to protect and provide for the fetus.This concern is often manifested as _____________.

Which finding in the urine analysis of a pregnant woman is considered a variation of normal?

Which comment by a woman in her first trimester indicates ambivalent feelings?

One of the most effective methods for preventing venous stasis is to

While assessing her patient,what does the nurse interpret as a positive sign of pregnancy?

Pelvic congestion during pregnancy may lead to heightened sexual interest and increased orgasmic experiences.Is this statement true or false?

The maternal task that begins in the first trimester and continues throughout the neonatal period is called

Which statement related to changes in the breasts during pregnancy is the most accurate?

A 36-year-old divorcee with a successful modeling career finds out that her 18-year-old married daughter is expecting her first child.What is a major factor in determining how the woman will respond to becoming a grandmother?

As a nurse in labor and delivery,you are caring for a Muslim woman during the active phase of labor.You note that when you touch her,she quickly draws away.You should

Pregnancy is a hypercoagulable state,where the mother's blood clots more readily.Is this statement true or false?

Mimicry refers to observing and copying the behaviors of other mothers.An example might be

Early pregnancy classes offered in the first and second trimesters cover

Physiologic anemia often occurs during pregnancy as a result of