Exam 54: Prenatal Care

In the fetus,the foramen ovale causes the majority of blood to bypass which of these structures?

A pregnant client expresses concern that she will develop varicose veins toward the end of her pregnancy.The nurse should recognize that varicose veins are the result of:

The nurse explains to the prenatal client that the implantation of the fertilized ovum begins on approximately what day after conception?

A client of normal prepregnancy weight asks what her total weight gain during the pregnancy should be.The MOST appropriate answer for the nurse is:

A pregnant client tells the nurse,"I don't know what's the matter with me.I am happy about my pregnancy but seem to cry a lot." Which of these responses should the nurse make?

Which of the following factors place a woman at risk of nutritional inadequacy during pregnancy?

A pregnant client tells the nurse that she is having leg cramps.Which of these suggestions should the nurse offer?

A client's fundal height has increased 4 centimeters since her last prenatal exam 1 month ago.The nurse should recognize that this measurement indicates:

A prenatal client expresses concern about the irregular brown spotted areas she has recently noticed on her forehead and around her eyes.What should the nurse tell the client about the name and nature of these changes?

In addition to telling the client to report any warning signs,a nurse should provide anticipatory guidance for a pregnant client that includes which of these topics?

The obstetrician performed a vaginal examination on a client in her third trimester and gave a sudden push on the cervix.Later,the client asks the nurse what the procedure was and why it was done.The MOST appropriate response from the nurse would be:

A father asks when his baby's heart will start beating.The nurse should tell the father the primitive heart begins to beat at which of these times after conception?

Which of the following are the most common reasons for why a pregnant client does not seek prenatal care in a timely manner? (Select all that apply. )

Which of these terms describes the developmental task of pregnancy that occurs as the mother incorporates the growing fetus into her body image?

A nurse should instruct a prenatal client to report any warning signs during pregnancy,such as:

Which of these statements regarding prenatal risk factors is TRUE?

Assessment of fetal position is routinely performed during a client's prenatal visits using:

Normal physiologic changes of pregnancy include which of the following?

Functions of the placenta include serving as:

Which of these substances starts to form around week 16 and may be present in amniotic fluid if the fetus encounters hypoxic stress during the pregnancy,labor,or delivery?