Exam 4: Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy

The patient confesses to eating crushed ice 10 or 12 times daily. The nurse assesses this behavior as __________.

A woman pregnant for the first time asks the nurse, "When will I begin to feel the baby move?" The nurse would answer :

A woman's prepregnant weight is average for her height. The nurse would advise the woman that her recommended weight gain during pregnancy would be _____ pounds.

After the examination is completed, the patient asks the nurse why Chadwick's sign occurs during pregnancy. The nurse would explain that it is caused by the:

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

The nurse assesses the progress from the announcement stage of fatherhood to the acceptance stage when the patient reports which action(s) by the father? Select all that apply.

The nurse has explained physiological changes that occur during pregnancy. Which statement indicates that the woman understands the information?

When the nurse tells a pregnant woman that she needs 1,200 mg of calcium daily during pregnancy, the woman responds, "I don't like milk." What dietary adjustments could the nurse recommend?

The nurse recognizes which behavior characteristic(s) of women in their first trimester of pregnancy? Select all that apply.

What should the nurse do for the prenatal patient in terms of prenatal care? Select all that apply.

The woman who becomes pregnant for the first time after the age of ____ years is described as an "elderly primip."