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HESI RN · HESI Maternity · Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy Quizlet

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Question 1 of 5

A woman at 10 weeks of gestation who is seen in the prenatal clinic with presumptive signs and symptoms of pregnancy likely will have:

A. amenorrhea

B. positive pregnancy test

C. Chadwick's sign

D. Hegar's sign

Correct Answer: amenorrhea

Question 2 of 5

The uterus (also known as the womb) in the female reproductive system is located:

A. Posterior and superior to the urinary bladder

B. On the lateral side of the mammary glands

C. Posterior to the testes

D. Inferior to the vagina

Correct Answer: Posterior and superior to the urinary bladder

Question 3 of 5

Appendicitis may be difficult to diagnose in pregnancy because the appendix is:

A. displaced upward and laterally, high and to the right.

B. displaced upward and laterally, high and to the left.

C. deep at McBurney point.

D. displaced downward and laterally, low and to the right.

Correct Answer: displaced downward and laterally, low and to the right.

Question 4 of 5

Which findings are presumptive signs of pregnancy? (Select all that apply.)

A. Quickening

B. Amenorrhea

C. Ballottement

D. Goodell's sign

Correct Answer: Amenorrhea

Question 5 of 5

A woman is in her seventh month of pregnancy. She has been reporting nasal congestion and occasional epistaxis. The nurse suspects that:

A. this is a normal respiratory change in pregnancy caused by elevated levels of estrogen

B. this is an abnormal cardiovascular change, and the nosebleeds are an ominous sign

C. the woman is a victim of domestic violence and is being hit in the face by her partner

D. the woman has been using cocaine intranasally

Correct Answer: this is a normal respiratory change in pregnancy caused by elevated levels of estrogen

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