Exam 4: Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy

A woman who is 7 weeks pregnant tells the nurse that this is not her first pregnancy.She has a 2-year-old son and had one previous spontaneous abortion.How would the nurse document the patient's obstetric history using the TPALM system?

When obtaining a prenatal history on a pregnant patient the nurse notes a family history of sickle cell disease.Given this information,what lab test can the nurse anticipate the physician will order?

-The patient remarks that she has heard some foods will enhance brain development of the fetus.The nurse replies that foods high in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)are thought to enhance brain development.What food can the nurse recommend?

When the nurse tells a pregnant woman that she needs 1200 mg of calcium daily during pregnancy,the woman responds,"I don't like milk." What dietary adjustments could the nurse recommend?

What nursing interventions are appropriate for the prenatal patient in terms of prenatal care?

A woman calls her health care provider to schedule prenatal visits in an uncomplicated pregnancy.How frequently will the nurse assist the patient to schedule these appointments?

During the physical examination for the first prenatal visit,it is noted that Chadwick's sign is present.What is Chadwick's sign?

A pregnant woman is attending her second postpartum visit.Prenatal lab work indicates she is not immune to the rubella virus.What is the most appropriate nursing intervention?

A pregnant woman inquires about exercising during pregnancy.What information should the nurse include when planning to educate this woman?

The nurse explains that the softening of the cervix and vagina is a probable sign of pregnancy.What is the appropriate term for this sign?

A woman tells the nurse that she is quite sure she is pregnant.The nurse recognizes which as a positive sign of pregnancy?

The nurse recognizes which behavior characteristic(s)of women in their first trimester of pregnancy?

A woman pregnant for the first time asks the nurse,"When will I begin to feel the baby move?" What is the nurse's best response?

A woman who is 36 weeks pregnant tells the nurse she plans to take a 12-hour flight to Hawaii.What would the nurse recommend that the patient do during the flight?