Fellowship (AHWONN POEP Module 3- correctly answered graded A+ 2023/2024

Fellowship (AHWONN POEP Module 3- Profound reproductive and endocrine changes occur throughout pregnancy. Which of the following statements is true about progesterone? A. Progesterone helps to increase prostaglandin production. B. Progesterone helps to make the musculoskeletal system more pliable to accommodate the growing uterus throughout pregnancy. C. Progesterone stimulates the development of breast tissue in preparation for lactation. D. Progesterone supports and maintains implantation of the developing embryo in early pregnancy. - correct answer D. Progesterone supports and maintains implantation of the developing embryo in early pregnancy. You are reviewing Jamie's prenatal record prior to her arrival for induction of labor. You notice that she had an ultrasound last week and her maximum vertical pocket was 1.75 and her AFI was 4.5. Given these results, you assume she is being induced for A. dehydration B. oligohydramnios. C. polyhydramnios. D. renal abnormalities. - correct answer B. oligohydramnios. During pregnancy, maternal hepatic glucose and pancreatic insulin production increase to meet the metabolic demands of both the mother and fetus. Therefore, pregnancy is generally characterized by A. a constant state of hyperglycemia. B. a constant state of hypoglycemia. C. postprandial hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia. D. preprandial hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia. - correct answer C. postprandial hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia. Mrs. Mavis is 38 weeks pregnant and presents to the outpatient testing unit for a nonstress test. A reactive nonstress test for a fetus at this gestational age includes two fetal heart rate increases of 15 beats per minute above the baseline lasting for 15 seconds or longer in a timeframe of