NM 717: Module 1 Antepartum questions with correct answers
Causes of benign abdominal pain Answer 1. Round ligament pain 2. Constipation 3. Bloating 4. Braxton-hicks contractions 5. Heartburn 6. Corpus luteum cyst Round Ligament Pain Answer • D/t stretching of ligaments supporting uterus. • They become thin and stretched like rubber bands • Brief, sharp, or dull ache, unilateral or bilateral • Occurs in 2nd trimester most commonly when sudden change of position, coughing, rolling over In bed • RX = apply heat to area, bend knees to chest to shorten ligament, change position slowly, reassurance of normalcy Constipation Answer • Caused by progesterone slowing GI motility • Occurs in 50% of pregnant women • Can cause cramping • RX = high fiber diet, exercise, increase fluids, prunes, eliminate iron supplements, OTC bulking agent like Metamucil • No laxatives Bloating Answer • Caused by increased gas formation d/t decreased GI motility • Can be sharp, severe, one sided, short-lived, o
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