NURS 354 - Exam 2 chapters 13 &
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When is N/V most common during pregnancy? - ANSWERSFirst trimester; weeks 2-16
What is the last-resort treatment for morning sickness? - ANSWERSAnitemetics
How can N/V be relieved in pregnant women? - ANSWERSEat high carbs, take B6, eat
small and frequent meals, hydrate, decrease smells, ginger, dry crackers before getting
up, get up slowly in the morning, increase protein/carbs, acupressure on wrists
How much B6 should a woman be given for N/V? - ANSWERS25 mg every 8 hours
When during pregnancy is a woman most likely to experience nasal stuffiness? -
ANSWERS1st trimester
When during pregnancy is a woman most likely to experience epistaxis? -
ANSWERS1st trimester
What is responsible for nasal stuffiness during the 1st trimester? - ANSWERSEstrogen,
edema
What is responsible for epistaxis during the 1st trimester? - ANSWERSEstrogen
What is responsible for fatigue during the first trimester? - ANSWERSProgesterone
What exercises are good for urinary frequency? - ANSWERSKegal
When is urinary frequency most often experienced during pregnancy? - ANSWERS1st
and 3rd trimesters
When during pregnancy is a woman most likely to experience breast
tenderness/discomfort? - ANSWERS1st trimester
What is responsible for breast tenderness during the 1st trimester? -
ANSWERSEstrogen and progesterone
What is the best measure to help breast tenderness during pregnancy? -
ANSWERSSupportive bra
When during pregnancy is a woman most likely to experience ptyalism? - ANSWERS1st
trimester
, What is leukorrhea? - ANSWERSHyperplasia of the vaginal mucosa, causing increased
vaginal discharge
What is defined as hyperplasia of the vaginal mucosa, causing increased vaginal
discharge? - ANSWERSLeukorrhea
When is a pregnant women most likely to experience leukorrhea? - ANSWERS1st
trimester
What should a woman do for leukorrhea? - ANSWERSWear a panty liner and change
every 4 hours, wear cotton underwear
Vaginal itching with thick and white discharge could indicate what condition? -
ANSWERSYeast infection
When should a woman do a pregnancy test (time of day)? - ANSWERSFirst urine of the
day
When does the second trimester begin? - ANSWERSWeek 12
When is a woman most likely to experience pyrosis during birth? - ANSWERS2nd and
3rd trimester
What is the nature of vaginal secretions with leukorrhea? - ANSWERSAcidic
What is responsible for pyrosis during pregnancy? - ANSWERSProgesterone relaxes
GE sphincter, displacement of the stomach
Should a pregnant woman use Alka-Seltzer or baking soda for heartburn? -
ANSWERSNo
Can a pregnant woman use Tums for heartburn? - ANSWERSYes
How can pyrosis be treated/prevented in pregnancy? - ANSWERSAvoid lying down
after eating, drink 8-10 glasses of fluid daily, eat small and frequent meals, good
posture, Maalox
What can a pregnant woman take for pyrosis? - ANSWERSMaalox, Tums
When is a pregnant woman most likely to experience ankle edema? - ANSWERS2nd
and 3rd trimesters
What is responsible for ankle edema in pregnancy? - ANSWERSDecreased venous
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14(100% Correct)
When is N/V most common during pregnancy? - ANSWERSFirst trimester; weeks 2-16
What is the last-resort treatment for morning sickness? - ANSWERSAnitemetics
How can N/V be relieved in pregnant women? - ANSWERSEat high carbs, take B6, eat
small and frequent meals, hydrate, decrease smells, ginger, dry crackers before getting
up, get up slowly in the morning, increase protein/carbs, acupressure on wrists
How much B6 should a woman be given for N/V? - ANSWERS25 mg every 8 hours
When during pregnancy is a woman most likely to experience nasal stuffiness? -
ANSWERS1st trimester
When during pregnancy is a woman most likely to experience epistaxis? -
ANSWERS1st trimester
What is responsible for nasal stuffiness during the 1st trimester? - ANSWERSEstrogen,
edema
What is responsible for epistaxis during the 1st trimester? - ANSWERSEstrogen
What is responsible for fatigue during the first trimester? - ANSWERSProgesterone
What exercises are good for urinary frequency? - ANSWERSKegal
When is urinary frequency most often experienced during pregnancy? - ANSWERS1st
and 3rd trimesters
When during pregnancy is a woman most likely to experience breast
tenderness/discomfort? - ANSWERS1st trimester
What is responsible for breast tenderness during the 1st trimester? -
ANSWERSEstrogen and progesterone
What is the best measure to help breast tenderness during pregnancy? -
ANSWERSSupportive bra
When during pregnancy is a woman most likely to experience ptyalism? - ANSWERS1st
trimester
, What is leukorrhea? - ANSWERSHyperplasia of the vaginal mucosa, causing increased
vaginal discharge
What is defined as hyperplasia of the vaginal mucosa, causing increased vaginal
discharge? - ANSWERSLeukorrhea
When is a pregnant women most likely to experience leukorrhea? - ANSWERS1st
trimester
What should a woman do for leukorrhea? - ANSWERSWear a panty liner and change
every 4 hours, wear cotton underwear
Vaginal itching with thick and white discharge could indicate what condition? -
ANSWERSYeast infection
When should a woman do a pregnancy test (time of day)? - ANSWERSFirst urine of the
day
When does the second trimester begin? - ANSWERSWeek 12
When is a woman most likely to experience pyrosis during birth? - ANSWERS2nd and
3rd trimester
What is the nature of vaginal secretions with leukorrhea? - ANSWERSAcidic
What is responsible for pyrosis during pregnancy? - ANSWERSProgesterone relaxes
GE sphincter, displacement of the stomach
Should a pregnant woman use Alka-Seltzer or baking soda for heartburn? -
ANSWERSNo
Can a pregnant woman use Tums for heartburn? - ANSWERSYes
How can pyrosis be treated/prevented in pregnancy? - ANSWERSAvoid lying down
after eating, drink 8-10 glasses of fluid daily, eat small and frequent meals, good
posture, Maalox
What can a pregnant woman take for pyrosis? - ANSWERSMaalox, Tums
When is a pregnant woman most likely to experience ankle edema? - ANSWERS2nd
and 3rd trimesters
What is responsible for ankle edema in pregnancy? - ANSWERSDecreased venous
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