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NURP 531 Exam 3 Study Guide with Complete Solutions Caffeine Intake during Pregnancy - Answer-- Caffeine crosses the placenta and may cause low birth weight - No more than 200 mg of caffeine is recommended per day The Role of the Placenta - Answer-1. Transport of nutrient, antibodies, and oxyg...

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NURP 531 Exam 3 Study Guide with
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Caffeine Intake during Pregnancy - Answer✔✔-- Caffeine crosses the placenta and may cause low birth

weight




- No more than 200 mg of caffeine is recommended per day


The Role of the Placenta - Answer✔✔-1. Transport of nutrient, antibodies, and oxygen to the fetus


2. Transfer of waste products


3. Gas exchange


4. Protective barrier


5. Produces and secretes hormones


Human Placental Lactogen (HPL) - Answer✔✔-- Secreted by the placenta starting the 2nd week after

gestation and slowly rises throughout the pregnancy




- Main function include: metabolism regulation, insulin resistance, and preparation of mammary glands

for lactation




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Progesterone - Answer✔✔-- Main functions include: maintains the myometrium, mediates the immune

system function, inhibits production of prostaglandins in the uterus, and helps the mother's milk to

come in




- The withdraw of progesterone leads to contractions and onset of labor


Estrogen - Answer✔✔-- Main functions include: prepares the breasts for lactation, promotes growth of

the uterus, increases uterine blood flow, and is involved in the onset and timing of labor


Relaxin - Answer✔✔-- Main functions include: aids in implantation and placental growth, inhibits uterine

activity during pregnancy, widens the pelvis, and helps to facilitate birth


Oxytocin - Answer✔✔-- Main functions include: facilitating labor, help prepare for breastfeeding, and

facilitates bonding


HCG - Answer✔✔-- Main functions include; increasing progesterone production




- Levels double every 48-72 hours during the first month of pregnancy




- Levels continue to rise during the first trimester of pregnancy and then decline after




- Can be detected in the blood 10 days after conception and detected in the urine 2 weeks after

conception


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- If a patient comes in with a + pregnancy test and they are spotting, take a blood HCG level


Implantation & Embryonic Development - Answer✔✔-- All major organs have developed by 10 weeks

gestation




- 10 weeks gestation begins the fetal period


Pregnancy Test - Answer✔✔-- Test one day after the first missed period


Presumptive Signs of Pregnancy - Answer✔✔-- Anything your patient can experience




- Least predictive and most subjective




- Signs: dizziness, breast tenderness, fatigue, tiredness, increased smell, nausea, mood swings, frequent

urination, missed period, skin changes


Probable Signs of Pregnancy - Answer✔✔-- Things a provider finds on exam but could be caused by

other things other than pregnancy




- Signs: breast and skin changes, enlargement of the uterus, Hegar's sign, Goodell's sign, Chadwick's sign,

positive pregnancy test


Hegar's Sign - Answer✔✔-Softening of the lower uterine segment

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