Exam 1: NUR254/ NUR 254 (Latest 2024/ 2023 Update) Childbearing and Child Caring Families Review| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen

Exam 1: NUR254/ NUR 254 (Latest 2024/ 2023 Update) Childbearing and Child Caring Families Review| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen Q: Signs of pregnancy: Positive - heart beat, visualization, palpating movement Q: Palmar erythema (PUPPS) Answer: itchy hands/ feet abnormal - topical steroid Q: Linea Nigra Answer: a dark line appearing on the abdomen and extending from the pubis toward the umbilicus Q: striae gravidarum Answer: stretch marks Q: Cardiac output Answer: increases by 30-50% -Bp should stay about the same (highest when sitting) - HR increases 15-20 - murmurs can be present Q: Muskuloskeletal Answer: - increased risk of falls - back pain - relaxed to prepare for birth Q: Neurological Answer: - postural hypotension - headache - carpal tunnel syndrome Q: GI Answer: PICA - GERD - heartburn - gums bleeding (soft tooth brush) Q: Endocrine -Estrogen/ progesterone - oxytocin (stimulate labor)