NM 702 Exam 5 | Verified Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Updated Study Material 2026

NM 702 Exam 5 | Verified Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Updated
Study Material 2026

Question:

Cardiac output in pregnancy
Answer:

increased

Question:

cardiac output increases by 25% when.
Answer:

turned to left side

Question:

cerebral blood flow in pregnancy
Answer:

not affected

Question:

Increased blood flow to...
Answer:

Breasts, uteroplacental unit, organs
(skin, kidneys)

Question:

Heart rate due to
Answer:

increases due to
estrogen

Question:

Blood pressure
Answer:

decreases due to progesterone

, Question:

Heart sounds
Answer:

see more arrythmias- clinically insignificant

Question:

Supine Hypotension Syndrome
Answer:

vena cava compression, causes
impaired flow to the heart, decreases BP,

Question:

dizzy, nausea, sweating, tachycardia, pallor
roll to side
anticipatory guidance- tell them they may want to avoid supine positions
Heart palpitations/arrhythmia related to...
Answer:

increased blood
volume and heart rate, hormones, increased sympathetic nervous system activity.

Question:

symptoms- fluttering, skipping a beat
explain normalcy
DANGER if- SOB, dizziness, history of heart probls.
Edema in pregnancy
Answer:

caused by increased capillary permeability,
fall in colloid osmotic pressure

Question:

common in late pregnancy
swelling, heaviness, discomfort
ted hose, water immersion 20 mins chest deep, walking, elevation