Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women's Health
Nursing, 3rd Edition Chapter 11 Maternal Adaptation
During Pregnancy- Q&A
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the examiner pushes against the woman's cervix during a pelvic
ballottement
examination and feels
Braxton Hick's contractions
Chadwick's sign bluish-purple coloration of the vaginal mucosa and cervix
dietary reference intakes (DRIs)
Goodell's sign softening of the cervix
Hegar's sign softening of the lower uterine segment or isthmus
linea nigra the skin in the middle of the abdomen develop a pigmented line
physiologic anemia of
pregnancy
pica
quickening
trimesters 13 weeks each
, *Fatigue (12 wks)
*Breast tenderness (3-4 wks)
*Nausea and vomiting (4-14 wks)
*Amenorrhea (4 wks)
Presumptive (Time of
*Urinary frequency (6-12 wks)
Occurrence)
*Hyperpigmentation of the skin (16 wks)
*Fetal movements (quickening 16-20 wks)
*Uterine enlargement (7-12 weeks)
*Breast enlargement (6wks)
*Braxton Hicks contractions (16-28 wks)
*Positive pregnancy test (4-12 wks)
*Abdominal enlargement (14 wks)
Probable (Time of Occurrence) *Ballottement (16-28 wks)
*Goodell's sign (5 wks)
*Chadwick's sign (6-8 wks)
*Hegar's sign (6-12 wks)
*Ultrasound verification embryo or fetus (4-6 wks)
Positive (Time of Occurrence) *Fetal movement felt by experienced clinician (20 wks)
*Auscultation of fetal heart tones via Doppler (10-12 wks)
Agglutination inhibition tests urine
speciemen
Agglutination inhibition test *pregnosticon
example *gravindex
If hCG is present in urine, agglutination does not occur , which is
Agglutination inhibition test
positive for pregnancy; reliable 14-21 days after conception; 95%
remarks
accurate in diagnosing pregnancy
Immunoradiometric assay blood serum
speciemen
Immunoradiometric assay *Neocept
eaxample *Pregnosis
Measures ability of blood sample to inhibit the binding of
Immunoradiometric assay
reaadiolabeled hCG receptors ; reliable 6-8 days after
remarks
conception; 99% accurate in diagnosing pregnancy
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent blood serum or urine
assay (ELISA) speciemen
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent *Over-the-counter home/office pregnancy test; precise
assay (ELISA) example
Nursing, 3rd Edition Chapter 11 Maternal Adaptation
During Pregnancy- Q&A
Save
Terms in this set (96)
the examiner pushes against the woman's cervix during a pelvic
ballottement
examination and feels
Braxton Hick's contractions
Chadwick's sign bluish-purple coloration of the vaginal mucosa and cervix
dietary reference intakes (DRIs)
Goodell's sign softening of the cervix
Hegar's sign softening of the lower uterine segment or isthmus
linea nigra the skin in the middle of the abdomen develop a pigmented line
physiologic anemia of
pregnancy
pica
quickening
trimesters 13 weeks each
, *Fatigue (12 wks)
*Breast tenderness (3-4 wks)
*Nausea and vomiting (4-14 wks)
*Amenorrhea (4 wks)
Presumptive (Time of
*Urinary frequency (6-12 wks)
Occurrence)
*Hyperpigmentation of the skin (16 wks)
*Fetal movements (quickening 16-20 wks)
*Uterine enlargement (7-12 weeks)
*Breast enlargement (6wks)
*Braxton Hicks contractions (16-28 wks)
*Positive pregnancy test (4-12 wks)
*Abdominal enlargement (14 wks)
Probable (Time of Occurrence) *Ballottement (16-28 wks)
*Goodell's sign (5 wks)
*Chadwick's sign (6-8 wks)
*Hegar's sign (6-12 wks)
*Ultrasound verification embryo or fetus (4-6 wks)
Positive (Time of Occurrence) *Fetal movement felt by experienced clinician (20 wks)
*Auscultation of fetal heart tones via Doppler (10-12 wks)
Agglutination inhibition tests urine
speciemen
Agglutination inhibition test *pregnosticon
example *gravindex
If hCG is present in urine, agglutination does not occur , which is
Agglutination inhibition test
positive for pregnancy; reliable 14-21 days after conception; 95%
remarks
accurate in diagnosing pregnancy
Immunoradiometric assay blood serum
speciemen
Immunoradiometric assay *Neocept
eaxample *Pregnosis
Measures ability of blood sample to inhibit the binding of
Immunoradiometric assay
reaadiolabeled hCG receptors ; reliable 6-8 days after
remarks
conception; 99% accurate in diagnosing pregnancy
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent blood serum or urine
assay (ELISA) speciemen
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent *Over-the-counter home/office pregnancy test; precise
assay (ELISA) example
