A patient at 24 weeks of gestation contacts the nurse at her obstetric provider's office to complain that she has cravings for dirt and gravel. The nurse is aware that this condition is known as and may indicate anemia.

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A patient at 24 weeks of gestation contacts the nurse at her obstetric provider's office to complain that she has cravings for dirt and gravel. The nurse is aware that this condition is known as and may indicate anemia.

A. ptyalism B. pyrosis C. pica D. decreased peristalsis

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is an important biochemical marker for pregnancy and the basis for many tests. A maternity nurse should be aware that:

A. hCG can be detected 2.5 weeks after conception B. the hCG level increases gradually and uniformly throughout pregnancy C. much lower than normal increases in the level of hCG may indicate a postdate pregnancy D. a higher than normal level of hCG may indicate an ectopic pregnancy or Down syndrome

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

To reassure and educate pregnant patients about changes in the cervix, vagina, and position of the fetus, nurses should be aware that:

A. because of a number of changes in the cervix, abnormal Papanicolaou (Pap) tests are much easier to evaluate B. Quickening is a technique of palpating the fetus to engage it in passive movement C. the deepening color of the vaginal mucosa and cervix (Chadwick's sign) usually appears in the second trimester or later as the vagina prepares to stretch during labor D. increased vascularity of the vagina increases sensitivity and may lead to a high degree of arousal, especially in the second trimester

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

To reassure and educate pregnant patients about changes in their breasts, nurses should be aware that:

A. the visibility of blood vessels that form an intertwining blue network indicates full function of Montgomery's tubercles and possibly infection of the tubercles B. the mammary glands do not develop until 2 weeks before labor C. lactation is inhibited until the estrogen level declines after birth D. colostrum is the yellowish oily substance used to lubricate the nipples for breastfeeding

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

To reassure and educate pregnant patients about changes in their blood pressure, maternity nurses should be aware that:

A. a blood pressure cuff that is too small produces a reading that is too low; a cuff that is too large produces a reading that is too high B. shifting the patient's position and changing from arm to arm for different measurements produces the most accurate composite blood pressure reading at each visit C. the systolic blood pressure increases slightly as pregnancy advances; the diastolic pressure remains constant D. compression of the iliac veins and inferior vena cava by the uterus contributes to hemorrhoids in the later stage of term pregnancy

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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