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NUR 133 Test 21. True or False
A positive pregnancy test is a positive sign of pregnancy
Answer
- False. A positive pregnancy test is considered a probable sign of pregnancy because conditions
other than pregnancy can also elevate hCG levels.
2. When assessing a pregnant woman, which of the following would the nurse expect to find?
Answer
Complaints of nausea. A woman would most likely complain of nausea due to high levels of
hCG and circulating estrogens, reduced stomach acidity, and lowered tone and motility of the
digestive tract.Blood pressure usually declines and then returns to pre pregnant levels after mid
pregnancy. Constipation, not diarrhea, and excess salivation, not dry mouth, might also be
found.
3. True or False
Oxytocin is a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland
Answer
False. Oxytocin is a hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland
4. True or False
Ambivalence is a normal response during the first trimester of pregnancy
Answer
True. Ambivalence is a universal feeling and is considered normal when preparing for a
, lifestyle change and new role. Pregnant women commonly experience ambivalence during the
first trimester
5. True or False
A multipara refers to a woman who is pregnant forthe first time
Answer
False. A multipara refers to a woman who has had two or more pregnancies resulting in viable
offspring
6. True or False
A woman who is 24 weeks' pregnant would arrange for a follow-up visit every 2 weeks
Answer
False. A woman who is 24 weeks' pregnant would have follow-up visits scheduled every 4 weeks
until she reaches 29 weeks' gestation
7. True or False
While assessing a woman at 18 weeks' gestation, which of the following would the nurse report
as unusual? a. Urinary frequency b. Backache c. Leukorrhea d. Flatulence with bloating
Answer
Urinary frequency. During the second trimester, urinary frequency typically improves when the
uterus becomes an abdominal organ and moves away from the bladder region. Backache and
flatulence with bloating are common during the second trimester. Leukorrhea begins in the first
trimester and continuesthroughout pregnancy
8. True or False
The true pelvis lies below the linea terminalis
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