Exam 4: Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy

The patient remarks that she has heard some foods will enhance brain development of the fetus.The nurse replies that foods high in docosahexaenoic acid-omega 3 fatty acid (DHA)are thought to enhance brain development.What food can the nurse recommend?

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

During the physical examination for the first prenatal visit,it is noted that Chadwick's sign is present.What is Chadwick's sign?

A pregnant woman is attending her second prenatal visit.Prenatal lab work indicates she is not immune to the rubella virus.What is the most appropriate nursing intervention?

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

The nurse explains that the softening of the cervix and vagina is a probable sign of pregnancy.What is the appropriate term for this sign?

A woman calls her health care provider to schedule prenatal visits in an uncomplicated pregnancy.How frequently will the nurse assist the patient to schedule these appointments?

At what age is a woman who becomes pregnant for the first time described as an "elderly primip"?

At her initial prenatal visit,a woman asks,"When can I hear the baby's heartbeat?" At what gestational age can the fetal heartbeat be auscultated with a specially adapted stethoscope or fetoscope?

When the nurse tells a pregnant woman that she needs 1200 mg of calcium daily during pregnancy,the woman responds,"I don't like milk." What dietary adjustments could the nurse recommend?