Signs of Pregnancy
This type of sign of pregnancy includes nausea, breast tenderness, and fatigue.
What are presumptive signs of pregnancy?
The organ responsible for oxygen and nutrient exchange between mother and fetus.
What is the placenta?
This vitamin is recommended before and during pregnancy to reduce neural tube defects.
What is folic acid?
Morning sickness commonly occurs during this trimester.
What is the first trimester?
This diagnostic test uses sound waves to assess fetal growth and anatomy.
What is an ultrasound?
A positive pregnancy test is classified as this type of pregnancy sign.
What is a probable sign of pregnancy?
This structure contains two arteries and one vein.
What is the umbilical cord?
These visits help identify potential problems early and promote a healthy pregnancy.
What are prenatal visits?
Pregnant clients should avoid this position late in pregnancy because it may reduce blood flow.
What is the supine position?
A nonstress test evaluates this aspect of fetal well-being.
What is fetal heart rate response to movement?
Visualization of a fetus on ultrasound or hearing fetal heart tones by a healthcare provider are examples of these signs.
What are positive signs of pregnancy?
This fluid cushions the fetus, maintains temperature, and allows movement.
What is amniotic fluid?
This vaccine is routinely recommended during every pregnancy between 27 and 36 weeks.
What is Tdap?
Increased progesterone often causes this common gastrointestinal discomfort.
What is constipation?
Placenta previa is characterized by this abnormal placental location.
What is placental implantation over or near the cervical opening?
Using Naegele's Rule, calculate the EDD for a client whose last menstrual period was June 10.
What is March 17?
Identical twins develop from this reproductive event.
What is one fertilized ovum that splits into two embryos?
This inactivated vaccine is recommended during flu season for pregnant clients.
What is the influenza vaccine?
This daily activity can improve circulation, energy levels, and overall health during pregnancy.
What is walking?
Name two environmental hazards that may negatively affect pregnancy outcomes.
What are smoking, alcohol, illicit drugs, lead exposure, radiation, certain chemicals, or infectious agents? (Any two)
This process occurs when the fertilized ovum attaches to the uterine lining.
What is implantation?
Before birth, blood bypasses the fetal lungs through these specialized shunts.
What are the foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus?
Name three components commonly assessed during routine prenatal visits.
What are blood pressure, weight, fetal heart rate, urine testing, fundal height, and assessment of fetal movement? (Any three)
Name three nutritional recommendations for a healthy pregnancy.
What are adequate protein intake, increased iron, folic acid supplementation, calcium intake, and adequate hydration? (Any three)
A pregnant client at 34 weeks gestation presents with blood pressure 168/104 mmHg, severe headache, blurred vision, and epigastric pain. Which nursing action should take priority?
What is initiating seizure precautions and notifying the provider immediately?