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What increases by 30-50% cardiac output
during pregnancy?
How much does blood 40-50%
volume increase during
pregnancy?
Why is blood volume To meet increased metabolic needs
increasing by 40-50% during
pregnancy?
___ is to accommodate cardiac hypertrophy
increased blood volume
but it should return back
to it's normal size
shortly after birth.
What is heard more after S3 sounds; murmurs
20wks gestation? What
also might you hear?
_ _ needs to increase during oxygen
pregnancy.
(Think respiratory)
Chest size may enlarge lung expansion; pushes upwards
during last trimester to allow
for ____ as uterus ____
, what vital sign might increase respiratory rate
during
pregnancy, but it shouldn't
be considered tachypneic?
____ adjusts to weight posture
changes and body
alterations
What also can change center of gravity and gait
during pregnancy? (Think
musculoskeletal)
filtration rate increases r/t blood volume; metabolic demands
influence of
pregnancy hormones and
increases in ____ and _____
What remains the same? amount of urine
(Think Renal)
What is something that is urinary frequency
common during early
pregnancy? (Think Renal)
Chloasma increased pigmentation of the face; "mask of pregnancy"
linea nigra dark line of pigmentation from umbilicus extending to the pubic
area
striae gravidarum stretch marks most notably found on the abdomen and thighs
What is it called when the supine hypotension syndrome aka supine vena cava syndrome
maternal lays supine (back)
and causes uterus to press
on the vena cava, causing
maternal
hypotension and the fetus
to become hypoxia?
What should the maternal advise the client to lie of her left side, semi-flowers or
do to avoid supine vena use a wedge under one hip if lying supine to alleviate
cava syndrome? pressure on the vena cava
dizziness
what is some s/s of supine pallor
vena cava syndrome? lightheadedne
ss clammy