FAMILY NURSING QUIZLET EXAM -PREGNANCY ADAPTATIONS

FAMILY NURSING QUIZLET EXAM -PREGNANCY ADAPTATIONS 1. Presumptive Signs of Pregnancy 2. Probable Signs of Pregnancy 3. Positive Signs of Pregnancy 4. Uterus Adapta- tion in Pregnan- cy 5. Cervix Adapta- tion in Pregnan- cy 6. Vagina Adapta- tion in Pregnan- cy Breast Tenderness (3-4 weeks) Amenorrhea (4 weeks) Nausea & Vomiting (4-14 weeks) Breast Enlargement (6 Weeks) Urinary Frequency (6-12 Weeks) Uterine Enlargement (7-12 Weeks) Fatigue (12 weeks) Hyperpigmentation of Skin (16 weeks) Fetal Movement "quickening" (16-20 weeks) Positive Pregnancy Test (4-12 Weeks) Goodell Sign (5 weeks) Chadwick Sign (6-8 weeks) Hegar Sign (6-12 weeks) Abdominal Enlargement (14 weeks) Braxton Hicks Contractions (16-28 weeks) Ballottement (16-28 weeks) Ultrasound verification of embryo or fetus (4-6 weeks) Auscultation of Fetal Heart Tones Via Doppler (10-12 weeks) Fetal Movement felt by clinician (20 weeks) Size increases to 20 times of nonpregnant size, with ca- pacity increasing 2,000 times. Weight increases from 2 oz to approximately 2 lb at term. Uterine growth occurs as a result of hyperplasia and hypertrophy of the myometrial cells. Increased strength and elasticity allows uterus to contract and expel fetus during birth Increases in mass, water content, and vascularization. Changes from a rigid to a soft, distensible structure allow- ing fetus to be expelled. Under influence of progesterone, a thick mucus plug is formed, which blocks the cervical and protects the developing fetus from bacteria Increased vascularity because of estrogen influences. Results in pelvic congestion and hypertrophy. Increased