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Rasmussen College Maternal Child Nursing Nur 2513 Exam 1 Study Guide 1. During vital sign assessment of a pregnant patient in her third trimester, the patient complains of feeling faint, dizzy, and agitated. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate? a. Have the patient stand up and retak...

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2513 Exam 1 Study Guide



1. During vital sign assessment of a pregnant patient in her third trimester, the patient
complains of feeling faint, dizzy, and agitated. Which nursing intervention is most
appropriate?



a. Have the patient stand up and retake her blood pressure.

b. Have the patient sit down and hold her arm in a dependent position.

c. Have the patient turn to her left side and recheck her blood pressure in 5 minutes.

d. Have the patient lie supine for 5 minutes and recheck her blood pressure on both arms.
✅✅ - c. Have the patient turn to her left side and recheck her blood pressure in 5
minutes.



2. A pregnant woman has come to the emergency department with complaints of nasal
congestion and epistaxis. Which is the correct interpretation of these symptoms by the
health care provider?



a. Nasal stuffiness and nosebleeds are caused by a decrease in progesterone.

b. These conditions are abnormal. Refer the patient to an ear, nose, and throat specialist.

c. Estrogen relaxes the smooth muscles in the respiratory tract, so congestion and
epistaxis are within normal limits.

d. Estrogen causes increased blood supply to the mucous membranes and can result in
congestion and nosebleeds. ✅✅ - d. Estrogen causes increased blood supply to the
mucous membranes and can result in congestion and nosebleeds.

, 3. While providing education to a primiparous patient regarding the normal changes of
pregnancy, what is an important information for the nurse to share regarding Braxton
Hicks contractions?



a. These contractions may indicate preterm labor.

b. These are contractions that never cause any discomfort.

c. Braxton Hicks contractions only start during the third trimester.

d. These occur throughout pregnancy, but you may not feel them until the third
trimester. ✅✅ - d. These occur throughout pregnancy, but you may not feel them
until the third trimester.



4. What is the physiologic reason for vascular volume increasing by 40% to 60% during
pregnancy?



a. Prevents maternal and fetal dehydration

b. Eliminates metabolic wastes of the mother

c. Provides adequate perfusion of the placenta

d. Compensates for decreased renal plasma flow ✅✅ - c. Provides adequate perfusion
of the placenta



5. Physiologic anemia often occurs during pregnancy due to



a. inadequate intake of iron.

b. the fetus establishing iron stores.

c. dilution of hemoglobin concentration.

d. decreased production of erythrocytes. ✅✅ - c. dilution of hemoglobin
concentration.

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