Exam 30: Pregnancy

Which of the following statements is true regarding pregnancy after 35 years of age?

When palpating the fundus,the nurse knows that:

When examining the face of a woman who is 28 weeks pregnant,the nurse notes the presence of a butterfly-shaped increase in pigmentation on her face.When documenting,the correct term for this finding is:

A female patient is experiencing nausea,breast tenderness,fatigue,and amenorrhea.Her last menstrual period was 6 weeks ago.The nurse recognizes that this patient is experiencing:

Which of the following findings would be most consistent with an 8-week pregnant uterus?

A woman who is 8 weeks pregnant is visiting the clinic for a checkup.Her systolic blood pressure is 30 mm Hg higher than her prepregnancy blood pressure.The nurse would:

When the nurse is assessing the deep tendon reflexes (DTRs)of a woman who is 32 weeks pregnant,which of the following findings would be considered normal,on a 0-4+ scale?

During a group prenatal teaching session,the nurse teaches Kegel exercises.Which of the following statements would be appropriate for this teaching session? (Select all that apply. )

During the health history of a woman who is pregnant with her first child,the woman states,"I just cannot stop crunching on ice! What's wrong with me?" The nurse recognizes that:

During the examination of a woman in her second trimester of pregnancy,the nurse notes the presence of a small amount of yellow drainage from the nipples.The nurse knows that this is:

A patient,who is 24 weeks pregnant,asks about wearing a seatbelt while driving.The nurse should reply:

The nurse auscultates a functional systolic murmur,grade II/IV,in a woman in week 30 of her pregnancy.The remainder of her physical assessment is within normal limits.The nurse would:

A woman in her second trimester of pregnancy complains of heartburn and indigestion.The nurse should offer which of the following explanations for these problems?

Which of the following best describes the action of the hormone progesterone during pregnancy?

During auscultation of fetal heart tones (FHTs),the nurse determines that the rate is 136 beats per minute.The nurse's next action should be to:

When auscultating the anterior thorax of a pregnant woman,the nurse notes the presence of a murmur over the second,third,and fourth intercostal spaces.It is continuous but can be obliterated by pressure with the stethoscope or finger on the thorax just lateral to the murmur.The nurse knows that this is:

Which of the following time periods correctly describes the average length of pregnancy?

A patient's pregnancy test is positive,and she wants to know when the baby is due.The first day of her last menstrual period was June 14,and that period ended June 20.What is her expected date of delivery,using Nägele's rule?

A woman who is in week 25 of her pregnancy comes to the clinic for her prenatal visit.The nurse notes that her face is swollen and that her blood pressure is 144/94 mm Hg.She states that she has had headaches and blurry vision,but thought she was just tired.What should the nurse suspect?

A patient is being seen at the clinic for her 10-week prenatal visit.She asks when she will be able to hear the baby's heartbeat.The nurse should reply: