Exam 30: The Pregnant Woman

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?

Which finding is considered normal and expected when the nurse is performing a physical examination on a pregnant woman?

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:

The nurse is palpating the abdomen of a woman who is 35 weeks pregnant and notices that the fetal head is facing downward toward the pelvis.The nurse would document this as fetal:

During a group prenatal teaching session, the nurse teaches Kegel exercises.Which statements would be appropriate for this teaching session? (Select all that apply.)

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

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

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 who is 8 weeks pregnant is visiting the clinic for a checkup.Her systolic blood pressure is 30 mm Hg higher than her pre-pregnancy systolic blood pressure.The nurse should:

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

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 an adolescent female who is in her third trimester of pregnancy, the nurse assesses for the classic symptoms associated with pre-eclampsia, which include:

A woman who is 28 weeks pregnant has bilateral edema in her lower legs 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?

A 25-year-old woman is in the clinic for her first prenatal visit.The nurse will prepare to obtain which laboratory screening test at this time?

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

When the nurse is assessing the deep tendon reflexes (DTRs) on a woman who is 32 weeks pregnant, which of these would be considered a normal finding on a 0 to 4+ scale?

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:

Which of these correctly describes the average length of pregnancy?

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.)

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's response should be: