Exam 25: Health Promotion and Pregnancy

A woman who has just discovered she is pregnant states that the first day of her last menstrual period was July 10. What will be her expected date of birth (EDB)?

Which is a positive sign of pregnancy?

During the 30th week of gestation, the nurse would anticipate that the fundal height would be _____ centimeters above the symphysis.

The nurse instructor reminds the nursing student that the "Shiny Schultz" is a name given to the _____________ side of the placenta.

During the final weeks of pregnancy, urinary frequency may return due to the enlarged uterus, compressing the bladder against the pelvic bones. What does the nurse suggest to aid in relieving the urinary frequency?

The chorion and the amnion are the two components of the ________ __________.

What do the arteries in the umbilical cord carry?

At what week of fetal development can the nurse expect to first hear fetal heart tones with an amplified stethoscope?

Where does implantation of the fertilized ovum usually occur?

The nurse assures an anxious primigravida that during fetal development from week 34 and beyond, maternal antibodies are transferred to the baby. How long will these antibodies provide the baby with immunity?

Which hormone is secreted by the placenta?

What protects the fetus from most bacterial infections?

Which of the following discomforts of a pregnant woman should be reported to the physician at the first occurrence?

What does the increase in circulating blood volume during pregnancy cause in the mother?

A woman tells the nurse that this is her third pregnancy. She has had twin girls at full term and one miscarriage. How does the nurse record the information?