Multidimensional Care II Exam 1 Study Guide Fall 2022

Question: Weight gain should be monitored during pregnancy. For a pregnant woman whose BMI is 18.5 - 24.9, the total weight gain should be: 11-20 pounds.15-25 pounds.25-35 pounds Correct28-40 pounds. Explanation: Weight gain should be closely monitored during pregnancy, as both excessive and inadequate weight gain are associated with poor birth outcomes. The pregnant woman who has a BMI of 18.5, should gain 28 - 40 pounds; BMI 18.5-24.9 should gain 25 - 35 pounds; BMI 25-29.9 should gain 15 - 25 pounds; and the obese pregnant woman should gain 11 - 20 pounds. Question: As tension on the abdominal wall increases with advancing pregnancy, the rectus abdominis muscles may separate at the midline of the abdomen. This finding is termed: striae asis recti. Correct Explanation: As tension on the abdominal wall increases with advancing pregnancy, the rectus abdominis muscles may separate at the midline: this is diastasis recti. If diastasis is severe, especially in multiparous women, only a layer of skin, fascia, and peritoneum may cover the anterior uterine wall, and fetal parts may be palpable through this muscular gap. Question: Facial edema in a pregnant woman after 20 weeks gestation, could be: a normal stive of preeclampsia. Correctrenal failure. Incorrectheart failure. Explanation: Facial edema in a pregnant woman after 20 gestational weeks may reflect preeclampsia and should be investigated. Question: Weight gain should be monitored during pregnancy. For a pregnant woman whose BMI is 18.5, the total weight gain should be: 11-20 pounds.15-25 pounds.25-35 pounds28-40 pounds. Correct Explanation: Weight gain should be closely monitored during pregnancy, as both excessive and inadequate weight gain are associated with poor birth outcomes. The pregnant woman who has a BMI of 18.5, should gain 28 - 40 pounds; BMI 18.5-24.9 should gain 25 - 35 pounds; BMI 25-29.9 should gain 15 - 25 pounds; and the obese pregnant woman should gain 11 - 20 pounds