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Contraceptive use - DETAILED ANSWER-a water soluble lubricant should be used with condoms
Oral contraceptive danger indications - DETAILED ANSWER-Shortness of breath can indicate
pulmonary embolism or myocardial infarction
IUD (intrauterine device) - DETAILED ANSWER-Check for presence of IUD strings following each
menstruation to ensure the device is still present. A change in the length of the strings should be
reported to the provider
Implantable progestins adverse effects - DETAILED ANSWER-Irregular
vaginal bleeding weight gain breast changes
medroxyprogesterone - DETAILED ANSWER-clients should take calcium and vitamin D o
prevent loss of bone density can cause irregular bleeding
Signs of pregnancy: Presumptive - DETAILED ANSWER-changes might be subjective or
objective:
amenorrhea (no periods)
fatigue nausea and
vomiting urinary
frequency
,breast changes quickening (fluttering movements of a fetus 16 to 20
weeks gestation) abdominal enlargement
Signs of Pregnancy: Probable - DETAILED ANSWER-changes that make the examiner suspect
pregnancy: uterine enlargement
Hegar's sign (soft lower uterus)
chadwick's sign ( bluish cervix)
goodell's sign ( softening cervix tip)
ballottement braxton
Hickscontractions positive
pregnancy test fetal outline felt by
examiner
Signs of Pregnancy: Positive - DETAILED ANSWER-those explained only by
pregnancy: fetal heart sounds visualization of fetus by ultrasound fetal
movement palpated by experienced examiner
hCG blood / urine test - DETAILED ANSWER-Human chorionic gonadotropin: can start as
early as day of implantation and can be detected about 8 days after conception.
peaks about day 60-70, declines til day 100-130 then incline until term
raised levels=multifetal, ectopic, hydatidiform mole low level=
miscarriage, ectopic
Gravidity - DETAILED ANSWER-Nulligravida: never been pregnant
Primigravida: this is first pregnancy
Multigravida: two or more
Parity - DETAILED ANSWER-Number of pregnancies which fetus reached 20 weeks (
includes stillborn) Nullipara: no pregnancy primipara: one
, Multipara: two or more
Viability - DETAILED ANSWER-Point at which a fetus can survive outside the womb.
GTPAL - DETAILED ANSWER-Gravida,
Term - 38 weeks and more
Preterm - 37 weeks and under
Abortions,
Living
Physiological changes - DETAILED ANSWER-stretch marks
hyperpigmentation
Supine hypotensive syndrome - DETAILED ANSWER-Low blood pressure resulting from
compression of the inferior vena cava by the weight of the pregnant uterus when the mother is
supine.
lie on left side with head elevated on a pillow
pulse during pregnancy - DETAILED ANSWER-increases 10 to 15/min around 32 weeks until
term
FHR - DETAILED ANSWER-110-160 beats/min
Cardiovasuclar changes - DETAILED ANSWER-
Output increases blood volume increases heart rate
increases
uterine changes - DETAILED ANSWER-by 36 weeks the top of the uterus and the fundus will
reach the xiphoid process, causing shortness of breath as uterus pushes against the diaphragm
studyguide Newest 2025/2026 coMPleteQuestioNs aNd
correct detailed detailed aNswers (VeriFied detailed
aNswers) |already graded a+||braNd New!!
Contraceptive use - DETAILED ANSWER-a water soluble lubricant should be used with condoms
Oral contraceptive danger indications - DETAILED ANSWER-Shortness of breath can indicate
pulmonary embolism or myocardial infarction
IUD (intrauterine device) - DETAILED ANSWER-Check for presence of IUD strings following each
menstruation to ensure the device is still present. A change in the length of the strings should be
reported to the provider
Implantable progestins adverse effects - DETAILED ANSWER-Irregular
vaginal bleeding weight gain breast changes
medroxyprogesterone - DETAILED ANSWER-clients should take calcium and vitamin D o
prevent loss of bone density can cause irregular bleeding
Signs of pregnancy: Presumptive - DETAILED ANSWER-changes might be subjective or
objective:
amenorrhea (no periods)
fatigue nausea and
vomiting urinary
frequency
,breast changes quickening (fluttering movements of a fetus 16 to 20
weeks gestation) abdominal enlargement
Signs of Pregnancy: Probable - DETAILED ANSWER-changes that make the examiner suspect
pregnancy: uterine enlargement
Hegar's sign (soft lower uterus)
chadwick's sign ( bluish cervix)
goodell's sign ( softening cervix tip)
ballottement braxton
Hickscontractions positive
pregnancy test fetal outline felt by
examiner
Signs of Pregnancy: Positive - DETAILED ANSWER-those explained only by
pregnancy: fetal heart sounds visualization of fetus by ultrasound fetal
movement palpated by experienced examiner
hCG blood / urine test - DETAILED ANSWER-Human chorionic gonadotropin: can start as
early as day of implantation and can be detected about 8 days after conception.
peaks about day 60-70, declines til day 100-130 then incline until term
raised levels=multifetal, ectopic, hydatidiform mole low level=
miscarriage, ectopic
Gravidity - DETAILED ANSWER-Nulligravida: never been pregnant
Primigravida: this is first pregnancy
Multigravida: two or more
Parity - DETAILED ANSWER-Number of pregnancies which fetus reached 20 weeks (
includes stillborn) Nullipara: no pregnancy primipara: one
, Multipara: two or more
Viability - DETAILED ANSWER-Point at which a fetus can survive outside the womb.
GTPAL - DETAILED ANSWER-Gravida,
Term - 38 weeks and more
Preterm - 37 weeks and under
Abortions,
Living
Physiological changes - DETAILED ANSWER-stretch marks
hyperpigmentation
Supine hypotensive syndrome - DETAILED ANSWER-Low blood pressure resulting from
compression of the inferior vena cava by the weight of the pregnant uterus when the mother is
supine.
lie on left side with head elevated on a pillow
pulse during pregnancy - DETAILED ANSWER-increases 10 to 15/min around 32 weeks until
term
FHR - DETAILED ANSWER-110-160 beats/min
Cardiovasuclar changes - DETAILED ANSWER-
Output increases blood volume increases heart rate
increases
uterine changes - DETAILED ANSWER-by 36 weeks the top of the uterus and the fundus will
reach the xiphoid process, causing shortness of breath as uterus pushes against the diaphragm
