AWHONN- Module 3|Physiological & Psychosocial
Adaption to Pregnancy Qs & As
As pregnancy progresses, the effect of hormones produced by the placenta results in a
decrease in the mother's ability to use insulin. Which of the following is also an effect of
maternal hormones during pregnancy? Correct Ans-An increase in the maternal demand
for insulin
Which fetal structure provides nutrients to the fetus until the placenta is fully functioning?
Correct Ans-yolk sac
Mrs. McKenzie has arrived for a routine prenatal visit. She is 34 weeks pregnant and is
complaining of heartburn and constipation. Her vital signs, fetal heart rate, and deep tendon
reflexes are normal. You recognize that her complaints may be due to a/an Correct Ans-
decrease in gastric smooth muscle tone and motility caused by increasing maternal
hormones.
An essential component of prenatal health assessment is the determination of the pregnant
woman's vital signs. Which of the following is an expected change in vital signs during
pregnancy? Correct Ans-An increase in the respiratory rate and a heighted awareness to
breathe as pregnancy progresses
During the initial prenatal examination, Veronica asks what to expect at future examinations.
You describe that over the next few months, each prenatal exam will consist of Correct
Ans-an abdominal exam, as well as assessment of fetal heart rate and movement.
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