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

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Question 1 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 2 of 5

To reassure and educate their 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.

Question 3 of 5

To reassure and educate pregnant patients about the functioning of their kidneys in eliminating waste products, maternity nurses should be aware that:

A. increased urinary output makes pregnant women less susceptible to urinary infection. B. increased bladder sensitivity and then compression of the bladder by the enlarging uterus results in the urge to urinate even if the bladder is almost empty. C. renal (kidney) function is more efficient when the woman assumes a supine position. D. using diuretics during pregnancy can help keep kidney function regular.

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 4 of 5

A first-time mother at 18 weeks of gestation comes for her regularly scheduled prenatal visit. The patient tells the nurse that she is afraid that she is going into premature labor because she is beginning to have regular contractions. The nurse explains that this is the Braxton Hicks sign and teaches the patient that this type of contraction:

A. is painless. B. increases with walking. C. causes cervical dilation. D. impedes oxygen flow to the fetus.

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 5 of 5

The maternity nurse understands that vascular volume increases 40% to 45% during pregnancy to:

A. compensate for decreased renal plasma flow. B. provide adequate perfusion of the placenta. C. eliminate metabolic wastes of the mother. D. prevent maternal and fetal dehydration.

Correct Answer: B

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

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