Question 1

Some pregnant patients may complain of changes in their voice and impaired hearing. The nurse can tell these patients that these are common reactions to:

Accepted Answer

A)  A decreased estrogen level. 
B)  Displacement of the diaphragm, resulting in thoracic breathing. 
C)  Congestion and swelling, which occur because the upper respiratory tract has become more vascular. 
D)  Increased blood volume.

Question 2

The nurse teaches a pregnant woman about the presumptive, probable, and positive signs of pregnancy. The woman demonstrates understanding of the nurse's instructions if she states that a positive sign of pregnancy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  A positive pregnancy test. 
B)  Fetal movement palpated by the nurse-midwife. 
C)  Braxton Hicks contractions. 
D)  Quickening.

Question 3

Over-the-counter (OTC) pregnancy tests usually rely on which technology to test for human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Radioimmunoassay 
B)  Radioreceptor assay 
C)  Latex agglutination test 
D)  Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELIS
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Question 4

The nurse caring for the pregnant patient must understand that the hormone essential for maintaining pregnancy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Estrogen. 
B)  Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). 
C)  Oxytocin. 
D)  Progesterone.

Exam 6: Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy

Some pregnant patients may complain of changes in their voice and impaired hearing. The nurse can tell these patients that these are common reactions to:

The nurse teaches a pregnant woman about the presumptive, probable, and positive signs of pregnancy. The woman demonstrates understanding of the nurse's instructions if she states that a positive sign of pregnancy is:

Over-the-counter (OTC) pregnancy tests usually rely on which technology to test for human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) ?

The nurse caring for the pregnant patient must understand that the hormone essential for maintaining pregnancy is: