Exam 26: Health Promotion and Pregnancy

The nurse concludes that the prenatal patient has no need for further instruction when she correctly states that amniocentesis can determine which of the baby's characteristics? (Select all that apply.)

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?

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

When can the sex of the fetus be confirmed?

What do the arteries in the umbilical cord carry?

Early in the first trimester,a woman complains of morning sickness.What does the nurse suggest to aid with the discomfort?

A woman entering the 22nd week of pregnancy complains that she has become unsightly because of chloasma.What should the nurse recommend to reduce the appearance of the chloasma?

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

During the last trimester of pregnancy,the nurse recommends that the woman wear low-heeled shoes.What is the nurse trying to prevent with this recommendation?

A patient has been diagnosed with a tubal pregnancy.What is the typical outcome of a tubal pregnancy?

Why is the nurse concerned about a patient in her first trimester of pregnancy being exposed to German measles?

When the young primigravida asks about how to adjust her diet for her pregnancy,what should the nurse suggest the mother add to her diet?

Smoking by the mother can have what effect in the fetus?

What period of the maternity cycle does the intrapartal period cover?

A pregnant teenager presents with the following complaints.Which complaint could be an indicator of a serious complication?

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

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

Which hormone is secreted by the placenta?

How long does the embryonic stage of pregnancy typically last?

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)?