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Common Complications in Early Pregnancy Questions
Question 1 of 5
A woman has been unable to conceive for many months and will soon begin treatment with clomiphene (Clomid). What health education should the nurse provide to this patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ovulation occurs 5 to 10 days after the course of clomiphene treatment has been completed. Prior to beginning the drug regimen, the nurse instructs the woman about taking her basal temperature 5 to 10 days following administration. An incremental rise in temperature is an indication of ovulation. There is no specific contraindication against alcohol, and neurological adverse effects are not expected.
Question 2 of 5
Which of these statements best describes the action of the hormone progesterone during pregnancy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse auscultates a functional systolic murmur, grade II/IV, on a woman in week 30 of her pregnancy. The remainder of her physical assessment is within normal limits. The nurse would:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Which finding is considered normal and expected when the nurse is performing a physical examination on a pregnant woman?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because a palpable, full thyroid is a normal finding during pregnancy. Significant diffuse enlargement of the thyroid is abnormal and indicates various conditions. Pale mucous membranes may suggest anemia, and edema in one lower leg with pain could indicate deep vein thrombosis.
Question 5 of 5
When the nurse is assessing the deep tendon reflexes (DTRs) on a woman who is 32 weeks pregnant, which of these would be considered a normal finding on a 0 to 4+ scale?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.