Maternal Adaptations to Pregnancy Foundations of Maternal-Newborn & Women's Health Nursing

The prepregnant capacity of the uterus is about 10 mL, and it reaches 5000 mL (5 L) by the end of the pregnancy, which reflects a 500-fold increase - The capacity of the uterus in a term pregnancy is how many times its prepregnant capacity? Record your answer as a whole number. __ times A,B,D Watery vaginal discharge could mean that the membranes have ruptured. Puffiness of the face or around the eyes and visual disturbances may indicate preeclampsia or eclampsia. These three signs should be reported. Bloody show as labor starts may mean the mucus plug has been expelled. One of the earliest signs of labor may be bloody show, which consists of the mucus plug and a small amount of blood. This is a normal occurrence. Up to 70% of women have dependent edema during pregnancy. This is not a sign of a pregnancy complication - The nurse is teaching a pregnant patient about signs of possible pregnancy complications. Which should the nurse include in the teaching plan? (Select all that apply.) a. Report watery vaginal discharge b. Report puffiness of the face or around the eyes c. Report any bloody show when you go into labor d. Report visual disturbances, such as spots before the eyes e. Report any dependent edema that occurs at the end of the day A,B,E. Quickening, amenorrhea, and Chadwick's sign are presumptive signs of pregnancy. Ballottement and Goodell's sign are probable signs of pregnancy - Which findings are presumptive signs of pregnancy? a. Quickening b. Amenorrhea c. Ballottement d. Goodell's sign e. Chadwick's sign A,C,D As birth nears, the expectant patient will express a desire to see the baby. Most pregnant patients are concerned with their ability to determine when they are in labor. Many couples are anxious about getting to the birth facility in time for the birth. As birth nears, a nesting behavior occurs, which means getting the nursery ready. Not preparing the nursery at this stage is not a response that the nurse should expect to assess.