Exam 29: The Pregnant Woman

During an internal examination of a woman during her first prenatal visit,the nurse finds that the cervix is soft.This is known as _____ sign.

A woman in her second trimester of pregnancy complains of heartburn and indigestion.When discussing this with the woman,the nurse considers which explanation for these problems?

A patient's pregnancy test is positive,and she wants to know when the baby is due.The first day of her last menstrual period was June 14,and that period ended June 20.Using Nägele's rule,what is her expected date of delivery?

The nurse auscultates a functional systolic murmur,grade II/IV,on a woman in week 30 of her pregnancy.The remainder of her physical assessment is within normal limits.The nurse would:

A patient who is in her first trimester of pregnancy tells the nurse that she is experiencing significant nausea and vomiting and asks when it will improve.The nurse should reply:

A woman in her second trimester of pregnancy states,"I'm so glad the morning sickness is gone,but I feel so tired!" What action by the nurse is appropriate at this time? Select all that apply.

During the examination of a woman in her second trimester of pregnancy,the nurse notices the presence of a small amount of yellow drainage from the nipples.The nurse knows that this is:

A female patient has nausea,breast tenderness,fatigue,and amenorrhea.Her last menstrual period was 6 weeks ago.The nurse interprets that this patient is experiencing _____ signs of pregnancy.

A woman in the 15th week of pregnancy has had bouts of severe vomiting for 3 weeks.She comes to the clinic today,and the nurse notices that she is showing signs of dehydration.Her blood pressure is lower than usual,and she is extremely fatigued.The nurse recognizes that this patient is experiencing:

A patient who is 24 weeks pregnant asks about wearing a seat belt while driving.Which response by the nurse is correct?

A patient who is 20 weeks pregnant tells the nurse that she feels more shortness of breath as her pregnancy progresses.The nurse recognizes that which of these statements is true?

The nurse is palpating the fundus of a pregnant woman.Which of these statements about palpation of the fundus is true?

A woman who is 28 weeks pregnant has edema in her lower legs bilaterally after working 8 hours a day as a cashier at a local grocery store.She is worried about her legs.What is the nurse's best response?

Which of these correctly describes the average length of pregnancy?

During the assessment of a woman in her 22nd week of pregnancy,the nurse is unable to hear fetal heart tones with the fetoscope.The nurse should:

When performing the examination of a woman who is 8 weeks pregnant,the nurse notices that the cervix is a bluish color.The nurse would document this finding as _____ sign.

During a history interview,a 38-year-old woman shares that she is thinking about having another baby.The nurse knows that which statement is true regarding pregnancy after age 35 years?

When examining the face of a woman who is 28 weeks pregnant,the nurse notices the presence of a butterfly-shaped increase in pigmentation on the face.The proper term for this finding in the documentation is:

When assessing a woman who is in her third trimester of pregnancy,the nurse looks for the classic symptoms associated with preeclampsia,which include:

When performing an examination of a woman who is 34 weeks pregnant,the nurse notices that as the woman raises her head and shoulders off of the bed there is a midline linear protrusion in the abdomen over the area of the rectus abdominis muscles.Which response by the nurse is correct?