NM702 EXAM 5 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Cardiac output in pregnancy
increased
cardiac output increases by 25% when.
turned to left side
cerebral blood flow in pregnancy
not affected
Increased blood flow to...
Breasts, uteroplacental unit, organs (skin, kidneys)
Heart rate___________ due to ________
increases due to estrogen
Blood pressure
decreases due to progesterone
Heart sounds
see more arrythmias- clinically insignificant
Supine Hypotension Syndrome
vena cava compression, causes impaired flow to the heart, decreases BP,
dizzy, nausea, sweating, tachycardia, pallor
roll to side
, anticipatory guidance- tell them they may want to avoid supine positions
Heart palpitations/arrhythmia related to...
increased blood volume and heart rate, hormones, increased sympathetic nervous
system activity.
symptoms- fluttering, skipping a beat
explain normalcy
DANGER if- SOB, dizziness, history of heart probls.
Edema in pregnancy
caused by increased capillary permeability, fall in colloid osmotic pressure
common in late pregnancy
swelling, heaviness, discomfort
ted hose, water immersion 20 mins chest deep, walking, elevation
DANGERS; when accompanied with other signs and symptoms of preE in later
pregnancy
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Cardiac output in pregnancy
increased
cardiac output increases by 25% when.
turned to left side
cerebral blood flow in pregnancy
not affected
Increased blood flow to...
Breasts, uteroplacental unit, organs (skin, kidneys)
Heart rate___________ due to ________
increases due to estrogen
Blood pressure
decreases due to progesterone
Heart sounds
see more arrythmias- clinically insignificant
Supine Hypotension Syndrome
vena cava compression, causes impaired flow to the heart, decreases BP,
dizzy, nausea, sweating, tachycardia, pallor
roll to side
, anticipatory guidance- tell them they may want to avoid supine positions
Heart palpitations/arrhythmia related to...
increased blood volume and heart rate, hormones, increased sympathetic nervous
system activity.
symptoms- fluttering, skipping a beat
explain normalcy
DANGER if- SOB, dizziness, history of heart probls.
Edema in pregnancy
caused by increased capillary permeability, fall in colloid osmotic pressure
common in late pregnancy
swelling, heaviness, discomfort
ted hose, water immersion 20 mins chest deep, walking, elevation
DANGERS; when accompanied with other signs and symptoms of preE in later
pregnancy
