A woman is in her seventh month of pregnancy. She has been reporting nasal congestion and occasional epistaxis. The nurse suspects that:

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Question 1 of 5

A woman is in her seventh month of pregnancy. She has been reporting nasal congestion and occasional epistaxis. The nurse suspects that:

A. this is a normal respiratory change in pregnancy caused by elevated levels of estrogen. B. this is an abnormal cardiovascular change, and the nosebleeds are an ominous sign. C. the woman is a victim of domestic violence and is being hit in the face by her partner. D. the woman has been using cocaine intranasally.

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 2 of 5

A woman who has completed one pregnancy with a fetus (or fetuses) reaching the stage of fetal viability is called a:

A. primipara. B. primigravida. C. multipara. D. nulligravida.

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 3 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 4 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 5 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.

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