NURSING MISC MODULE 2-REPRODUCTIVE REVIEW.

NURSING MISC MODULE 2-REPRODUCTIVE REVIEW. NURSING MISC MODULE 2-REPRODUCTIVE REVIEW. Chapter 9 Test Review 1. A pregnant client in the first trimester ask the nurse about taking medications while she is pregnant. She tells the nurse that she heard that it can be harmful to the fetus if medications are taken at certain times during pregnancy. What is the best response by the nurse? a. There’s no need for you to worry you are not far enough along in your pregnancy for this to be a problem b. As long as you are past four weeks of pregnancy should be able to take most medications c. You cannot drink alcohol, but you can take some medications, such as cold preparations and over-the-counter medications d. Exposure to certain substances during the embryonic phase may be harmful to the developing fetus Exposure to a teratogen during the embryonic stage produces the greatest damaging effects because cells are rapidly dividing and differentiating into specific body structures. 2. A patient is to have an amniocentesis with ultrasound. What does the nurse explained to the patient that amniocentesis can determine? Select all that apply. a. What eyecolor of the baby will be b. For genetic testing c. Whether the fetal lungs are mature enough to support respiration outside of the womb d. What type of facial features the fetus will have e. How much the fetus will weigh at birth Amniotic fluid provides a great deal of information. During pregnancy, a procedure called an amniocentesis can obtain a sample of amniotic fluid. The practitioner can analyze the fluid to determine whether the fetal longs are mature enough to support respiration outside of the womb. The fluid can also be used for genetic testing because the fluid contains fetal cells with fetal DNA. 3. A woman is taking vaginal progesterone suppositories during her first trimester because her body does not produce enough of it naturally. She asked the nurse what function this hormone has in her pregnancy. What should the nurse explain is the primary function of progesterone? a. Regulates maternal glucose, protein, and fat levels b. Maintains the endometrial lining of the uterus during pregnancy c. Contributes to mammary gland development d. Ensures the corpus luteum of the ovary continues to produce estrogen Progesterone is necessary to maintain the endometrial lining of the uterus during pregnancy. It is human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) that acts to ensure the corpus luteum of the ovary continues to produce estrogen and progesterone. Estrogen