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

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Question 1 of 5

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

A. a pregnant woman experiencing disturbed cardiac rhythm, such as sinus arrhythmia requires close medical and obstetric observation, no matter how healthy she otherwise may appear. B. changes in heart size and position and increases in blood volume create auditory changes from 20 weeks to term. C. palpitations are twice as likely to occur in twin gestations. D. all of the above changes will likely occur.

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 2 of 5

Which statement about a condition of pregnancy is accurate?

A. Insufficient salivation (ptyalism) is caused by increases in estrogen. B. Acid indigestion (pyrosis) begins early but declines throughout pregnancy. C. Hyperthyroidism often develops (temporarily) because hormone production increases. D. Nausea and vomiting rarely have harmful effects on the fetus and may be beneficial.

Correct Answer: D

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

Question 3 of 5

Which finding in the urine analysis of a pregnant woman is considered a variation of normal?

A. Proteinuria B. Glycosuria C. Bacteria in the urine D. Ketones in the urine

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 4 of 5

Physiologic anemia often occurs during pregnancy as a result of:

A. inadequate intake of iron. B. dilution of hemoglobin concentration. C. the fetus establishing iron stores. D. decreased production of erythrocytes.

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 5 of 5

The experienced nurse is instructing the new nurse about communications concerning the patient. The nurse suggests using an SBAR method and lists the four elements included in the technique. Which four elements should be included in the instruction?

A. Shift-end report, background, assessment, and reassessment B. Situation, background, assessment, and recommendation C. Shift-end report, background, assessment, and recommendation D. Situation, background, actual nursing diagnoses, and remedy

Correct Answer: B

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

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