NSG 415: Antepartum - Basic Prenatal Care &
ATI Reading Exam #1 Questions and
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
How does pregnancy impact It puts the patient into an insulin resistant
insulin? state
(diabetogenic).
Why does pregnancy put the The body is progressively requiring more
patient insulin to
into a diabetogenic state? do the job it can normally do with less.
- Becomes more pronounced after 1st
trimester!
- HPL travels from the placenta to the
fetus, which
is requiring more insulin from the mom.
What does Progesterone do It increases during pregnancy and relaxes
during smooth
pregnancy? Why do we want it muscle.
during pregnancy? - We want it because it prevents your body
from
contracting and pushing the baby out
prematurely.
- It progressively decreases towards the
end of the
pregnancy.
, Is pregnancy a hypercoagulable Yes
state? Why? - It increases RBCs, blood volume, and
platelets/clotting factors.
- We want more blood volume to ensure
the
placenta is constantly perfused.
What does the hypercoagulable It protects against bleeding.
state of pregnancy protect - BUT it can increase the risk factor of
against? thrombophlebitis.
Women have how much more 30% - 50% more blood
blood
when pregnant?
What are the "subjective" signs of - Amenorrhea (no period)
pregnancy reported? - Nausea and Vomiting
- Urinary Frequency
- Breast Tenderness
- Perception of Fetal Movement
- Skin Changes and Stretch Marks
- Fatigue
* These are subjective because they can
be
indications of things other than pregnancy
*
What are the four "objective" and - Positive Urine Pregnancy Test
probable signs of pregnancy? - Hegar's Sign
- Goodell's Sign
- Chadwick's Sign
- Braxton Hicks contractions
- Ballottement
- Abdominal Enlargement
ATI Reading Exam #1 Questions and
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
How does pregnancy impact It puts the patient into an insulin resistant
insulin? state
(diabetogenic).
Why does pregnancy put the The body is progressively requiring more
patient insulin to
into a diabetogenic state? do the job it can normally do with less.
- Becomes more pronounced after 1st
trimester!
- HPL travels from the placenta to the
fetus, which
is requiring more insulin from the mom.
What does Progesterone do It increases during pregnancy and relaxes
during smooth
pregnancy? Why do we want it muscle.
during pregnancy? - We want it because it prevents your body
from
contracting and pushing the baby out
prematurely.
- It progressively decreases towards the
end of the
pregnancy.
, Is pregnancy a hypercoagulable Yes
state? Why? - It increases RBCs, blood volume, and
platelets/clotting factors.
- We want more blood volume to ensure
the
placenta is constantly perfused.
What does the hypercoagulable It protects against bleeding.
state of pregnancy protect - BUT it can increase the risk factor of
against? thrombophlebitis.
Women have how much more 30% - 50% more blood
blood
when pregnant?
What are the "subjective" signs of - Amenorrhea (no period)
pregnancy reported? - Nausea and Vomiting
- Urinary Frequency
- Breast Tenderness
- Perception of Fetal Movement
- Skin Changes and Stretch Marks
- Fatigue
* These are subjective because they can
be
indications of things other than pregnancy
*
What are the four "objective" and - Positive Urine Pregnancy Test
probable signs of pregnancy? - Hegar's Sign
- Goodell's Sign
- Chadwick's Sign
- Braxton Hicks contractions
- Ballottement
- Abdominal Enlargement
