AWHONN- Module 3 Solved 100% Correct
A routine screening for diabetes should occur around the 28th week of gestation. During
the initial screen, the woman drinks 50 grams of ingestible glucose solution. The normal
pre-meal plasma glucose level should be - ANSWER-<105
An essential component of prenatal health assessment is the determination of the
pregnant woman's vital signs. Which of the following is an expected change in vital
signs during pregnancy? - ANSWER-An increase in the respiratory rate and a heighted
awareness to breathe as pregnancy progresses
As pregnancy progresses, the effect of hormones produced by the placenta results in a
decrease in the mother's ability to use insulin. Which of the following is also an effect of
maternal hormones during pregnancy? - ANSWER-An increase in the maternal demand
for insulin
Caroline is admitted for observation with signs of preeclampsia. The physician orders a
urine test for protein. You recognize that the accuracy of urine specimen collection can
be enhanced by - ANSWER-sending a 24-hour urine collection instead of a single
sample to accommodate diurnal fluctuations in urine flow.
During pregnancy, maternal hepatic glucose and pancreatic insulin production increase
to meet the metabolic demands of both the mother and fetus. Therefore, pregnancy is
generally characterized by - ANSWER-post prandial hyperglycemia and
hyperinsulinemia
During the 2nd trimester of pregnancy, a woman may choose to have a serum alpha-
fetoprotein (AFP) level drawn. An AFP is a screening tool for which - ANSWER-a low
level may be associated with Down's syndrome and other chromosomal abnormalities.
During the initial prenatal examination, Veronica asks what to expect at future
examinations. You describe that over the next few months, each prenatal exam will
consist of - ANSWER-an abdominal exam, as well as assessment of fetal heart rate and
movement.
high in the first trimester of pregnancy and decreases as the placenta matures. -
ANSWER-Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone which is
If a mother is Rh-negative and her fetus is Rh-positive, the mother will create antibodies
against the fetal cells anytime they cross the placenta. To prevent Rh isoimmunization,
Rh-negative mothers are screened with a D (Rh) antibody screen and given D immune
globulin (RhIG) as prophylaxis at which gestational age? - ANSWER-28
Johanna was recently diagnosed with gestational hypertension. She arrives to the
outpatient clinic for an ultrasound examination at 26 weeks gestation to monitor fetal
A routine screening for diabetes should occur around the 28th week of gestation. During
the initial screen, the woman drinks 50 grams of ingestible glucose solution. The normal
pre-meal plasma glucose level should be - ANSWER-<105
An essential component of prenatal health assessment is the determination of the
pregnant woman's vital signs. Which of the following is an expected change in vital
signs during pregnancy? - ANSWER-An increase in the respiratory rate and a heighted
awareness to breathe as pregnancy progresses
As pregnancy progresses, the effect of hormones produced by the placenta results in a
decrease in the mother's ability to use insulin. Which of the following is also an effect of
maternal hormones during pregnancy? - ANSWER-An increase in the maternal demand
for insulin
Caroline is admitted for observation with signs of preeclampsia. The physician orders a
urine test for protein. You recognize that the accuracy of urine specimen collection can
be enhanced by - ANSWER-sending a 24-hour urine collection instead of a single
sample to accommodate diurnal fluctuations in urine flow.
During pregnancy, maternal hepatic glucose and pancreatic insulin production increase
to meet the metabolic demands of both the mother and fetus. Therefore, pregnancy is
generally characterized by - ANSWER-post prandial hyperglycemia and
hyperinsulinemia
During the 2nd trimester of pregnancy, a woman may choose to have a serum alpha-
fetoprotein (AFP) level drawn. An AFP is a screening tool for which - ANSWER-a low
level may be associated with Down's syndrome and other chromosomal abnormalities.
During the initial prenatal examination, Veronica asks what to expect at future
examinations. You describe that over the next few months, each prenatal exam will
consist of - ANSWER-an abdominal exam, as well as assessment of fetal heart rate and
movement.
high in the first trimester of pregnancy and decreases as the placenta matures. -
ANSWER-Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone which is
If a mother is Rh-negative and her fetus is Rh-positive, the mother will create antibodies
against the fetal cells anytime they cross the placenta. To prevent Rh isoimmunization,
Rh-negative mothers are screened with a D (Rh) antibody screen and given D immune
globulin (RhIG) as prophylaxis at which gestational age? - ANSWER-28
Johanna was recently diagnosed with gestational hypertension. She arrives to the
outpatient clinic for an ultrasound examination at 26 weeks gestation to monitor fetal
