Maternity HESI Comprehensive Exam Fully Solved 100% 2024.

State the objective signs that signify ovulation - Answer a. (14th day of cycle) b. mucus becomes more abundant, clear, slippery and smooth c. "egg white" stretchiness d. slight drop in basal body temp then a 0.5-1 degree rise e. open cervical os f. ferning of mucus under microscope Ovulation occurs how many days before the next menstrual period - Answer 14 days 3 ways to identify the chronological age of a pregnancy (gestation) - Answer a. 10 lunar months b. 9 calendar months consisting of 3 trimesters of 3 months each c. 40 wks d. 280 days What maternal position provides optimal fetal and placental perfusion during pregnancy? - Answer a. Knee to chest position is best for optimal fetal/placenta perfusion b. Left lateral position is best for comfort of the mother What are the major discomforts of the 1st trimester and one suggestion to help each? - Answer a. N/V - crackers before rising b. Fatigue - rest periods and naps and 7-8 hrs of sleep a night what is EDD if last menstrual period was May 28th? - Answer March 7th (feb always has 28 days) At 20 weeks of pregnancy the