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Pregnancy - NSC 832 Questions with 100% Correct
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Physical changes in pregnancy include increases in which
hormones:
estradiol, progesterone, HCG
What happens to systemic vascular resistance and pressure
during pregnancy?
They fall related to increased cardiac output and RBC and
plasma volume increase
A hormone involved in musculoskeletal changes of pregnancy?
Relaxin - more flexibility r/t to SI joints and symphysis pubic
Where are Montgomery glands located?
Areola and become more pronounced during pregnancy
As the uterus enlarges, it rotates to which side? to
accommodate for rectosigmoid structures?
the right
Describe the appearance of vagina during pregnancy?
Walls thicker with deep rugations, and vaginal secretions are
thick, white and more profuse
What is the Chadwick sign and where do you see it?
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it a bluish tint to the cervix
What is softening of the cervix called in pregnancy?
Hegar's sign
Confirm pregnancy with which lab test?
Qualitative HCG - only says yes/no - quantitative is ordered if
you need to check HCG level
Counsel mother every visit on nutrition, fluids, stress AND very
important:
Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs ATOD
What are some assessment topics for prenatal visits?
Maternal concerns/attitudes, current state of health,
occupational history, social history, finances, past obstetrical hx,
past medical hx- hypertension diabetes, seizure - need for
continued l/term medication, family hx of congenital disease
What is used to establish the estimated date of delivery?
Naegele's rule
Take the first date of last menstrual period, add one week,
subtract 3 months and add one year
How to use Naegele's rule to determine EDD
Can you establish EDD by adding 9 months plus one week to the
1st date of LMP?
yes
Pregnancy - NSC 832 Questions with 100% Correct
Answers
Physical changes in pregnancy include increases in which
hormones:
estradiol, progesterone, HCG
What happens to systemic vascular resistance and pressure
during pregnancy?
They fall related to increased cardiac output and RBC and
plasma volume increase
A hormone involved in musculoskeletal changes of pregnancy?
Relaxin - more flexibility r/t to SI joints and symphysis pubic
Where are Montgomery glands located?
Areola and become more pronounced during pregnancy
As the uterus enlarges, it rotates to which side? to
accommodate for rectosigmoid structures?
the right
Describe the appearance of vagina during pregnancy?
Walls thicker with deep rugations, and vaginal secretions are
thick, white and more profuse
What is the Chadwick sign and where do you see it?
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it a bluish tint to the cervix
What is softening of the cervix called in pregnancy?
Hegar's sign
Confirm pregnancy with which lab test?
Qualitative HCG - only says yes/no - quantitative is ordered if
you need to check HCG level
Counsel mother every visit on nutrition, fluids, stress AND very
important:
Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs ATOD
What are some assessment topics for prenatal visits?
Maternal concerns/attitudes, current state of health,
occupational history, social history, finances, past obstetrical hx,
past medical hx- hypertension diabetes, seizure - need for
continued l/term medication, family hx of congenital disease
What is used to establish the estimated date of delivery?
Naegele's rule
Take the first date of last menstrual period, add one week,
subtract 3 months and add one year
How to use Naegele's rule to determine EDD
Can you establish EDD by adding 9 months plus one week to the
1st date of LMP?
yes
