CNUR 303 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

CNUR 303 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Recommended weight gain for singleton pregnancy - Answer- 11.5-16kg 25-35lbs hCG - Answer- Human Chorionic Gonadotropin a hormone secreted by the trophoblast cells of placenta stimulates estrogen and progesterone Estrogen - Answer- uterus and breast enlargement Progesterone - Answer- A hormone produced by the ovaries acts with estrogen to bring about the mensural cycle maintains endometrium and inhibits contractions Relaxin - Answer- softening collagen in joints softens cervix inhibits contractions hPL - Answer- human placental lactogen insulin antagonist BMR - Answer- increases 20-25% d/t fetal metabolic activity may cause sensation of overheating Thyroid Gland - Answer- increases by 50% more thyroxin released parathyroid gland - Answer- increase size and hormone concentration increases use of calcium and vit D blood volume increase during pregnancy - Answer- 1500mLs (~45%) heart rate increase in pregnancy - Answer- 10-15bpm displacement of heart during pregnancy - Answer- up, transverse, and to the left changes in uterus during pregnancy - Answer- increases to 20x size, capacity increases to 5000mL or more, shapes into globe Braxton Hicks contractions - Answer- irregular intermittent weak tightening begin about 12 weeks and remain throughout pregnancy Goodell's sign - Answer- softening of the cervix (positive sign of pregnancy) week 5-6 of pregnancy Chadwick's sign - Answer- Bluish purple discoloration of the cervix, vagina, and labia during pregnancy as a result of increased vascular congestion. week 6-8 of pregnancy Heger's sign - Answer- softening of isthmus (lower uterine segment) occurs wk 6-12 of pregnancy Ovaries during pregnancy - Answer- o Amenorrhea o Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) secreted by pituitary gland ceases o Corpus Luteum - produces progesterone & estrogen in early pregnancy Breasts during pregnancy - Answer- o Soon after conception -tingling, tenderness, swelling o Size & nodularity increase o Superficial veins more prominent Nipples increase erectile o Areola darkens o Montogomery's Tubercules § Sebaceous glands of the areola become enlarged § Secretions from these glands prevent cracking