Exam 4: Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy

The nurse reminds the prenatal patient that she should add ________ kcal to her daily intake to nourish the fetus.

The nurse encourages adequate intake of folic acid because it is thought to decrease the incidence of:

A woman asks the nurse about the frequency of prenatal visits. In an uncomplicated pregnancy, the nurse would tell her that appointments are scheduled:

During the physical examination for the first prenatal visit, it is noted that Chadwick's sign is present. This refers to the:

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

A woman tells the nurse that she's quite sure that she is pregnant. The nurse recognizes which of the following to be a positive sign of pregnancy?

The client remarks that she has heard that some foods will enhance the brain development of the fetus. The nurse replies that foods that are high in DHA are thought to enhance brain development. Such foods include:

The nurse assesses the progress from the announcement stage of fatherhood to the acceptance stage when the patient reports that the father has: Select all that apply.

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:

During the second prenatal visit, the nurse attempts to locate the fetal heartbeat with an electronic Doppler device. When this instrument is used, fetal heart tones can be detected as early as:

The nurse has explained physiological changes that occur during pregnancy. Which of the following statements indicate that the woman understands the information?

In a routine prenatal visit the nurse examines a client who is 37 weeks pregnant and notices that the fetal heart rate has dropped to 120 beats/min from a rate of 160 beats/min earlier in the pregnancy. The nurse should:

The client who is 28 weeks pregnant shows a 10-pound weight gain from 2 weeks ago. The nurse should initially:

A pregnant woman is experiencing nausea in the early morning. What recommendations would the nurse offer to alleviate this symptom?

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

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:

An ultrasound confirms that a 16-year-old girl is pregnant. The nurse recognizes the need for prenatal care and counseling for adolescents because:

The nurse cautions the patient that because of hormonal changes in late pregnancy, the pelvic joints relax, which can result in: Select all that apply.

A pregnant woman inquires about exercising during pregnancy. In planning the teaching for this woman, the nurse should include which of the following information?

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. Using the TPAL system, the client's obstetrical history would be recorded as: