Exam 6: Maternal Adaptations to Pregnancy

An expected change during pregnancy is a darkly pigmented vertical midabdominal line. The nurse recognizes this alteration as

During vital sign assessment of a pregnant patient in her third trimester, the patient complains of feeling faint, dizzy, and agitated. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?

Which physiologic adaptation of pregnancy may lead to increased constipation during the pregnancy?

While providing education to a primiparous patient regarding the normal changes of pregnancy, what is an important information for the nurse to share regarding Braxton Hicks contractions?

A patient who is 7 months pregnant states, "I'm worried that something will happen to my baby." Which is the nurse's best response?

A pregnant woman complains of frequent heartburn. The patient states that she has never had these symptoms before and wonders why this is happening now. The most appropriate response by the nurse is to

What is the physiologic reason for vascular volume increasing by 40% to 60% during pregnancy?

The capacity of the uterus in a term pregnancy is how many times its prepregnant capacity? Record your answer as a whole number. ______ times

An expectant patient in her third trimester reports that she developed a strong tie to her baby from the beginning and now is really in tune to her baby's temperament. The nurse interprets this as the development of which maternal task of pregnancy?

Which comment made by a new mother exhibits understanding of her toddler's response to a new sibling?

A pregnant woman has come to the emergency department with complaints of nasal congestion and epistaxis. Which is the correct interpretation of these symptoms by the health care provider?

Physiologic anemia often occurs during pregnancy due to