NSG 6430 Week 5 Knowledge Check

The nurse practitioner is assessing a patient in her last month of pregnancy. Lightening typically occurs during this time, in which the height of the __________ drops slightly. Question 1 options: alveoli cervix umbilicus fundus The nurse practitioner is performing a pelvic exam on a new OB patient. The cervix shows Goodell’s sign when __________; and it shows Chadwick’s sign when __________. Question 2 options: it thickens; the mucus plug forms it turns bluish in color; the mucus plug forms it softens; it turns bluish in color hyperplasia occurs; it becomes firm to palpation The nurse practitioner is providing prenatal education regarding pregnancy signs and symptoms. Which of the following is not a sign or symptom associated with pregnancy in the first 6 to 8 weeks? Question 3 options: Breast tenderness Urinary frequency Migraine headaches Nausea and vomitting The nurse practitioner understands that Group B Streptococcus and Escherichia coli are the primary causes of ____________ during pregnancy.