Check Your Understanding Questions
1
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Discuss the maternal physiologic changes associated with the reproductive system and their causes.
2
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Discuss the maternal physiologic changes associated with the cardiovascular system and their causes.
3
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Explain the role of progesterone in maintaining the pregnancy.
4
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Differentiate between the presumptive, probable, and positive signs of pregnancy.
5
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What is the long-term result when the actions by the pregnant person’s partner demonstrate support of the pregnancy?
6
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What should the parents consider when observing the siblings’ reaction to the pregnancy?
7
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Explain why the discomforts of pregnancy are common.
8
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Describe three self-care activities to decrease lower back pain. Provide rationale for why you chose these activities.
9
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What information would you provide to a pregnant patient about decreasing insomnia?
10
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What is the purpose of surfactant?
11
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Why is the embryo so vulnerable to the effects of teratogens?
12
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Describe the steps of pre-embryonic development from conception to implantation.
13
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Differentiate between a certified professional midwife and a traditional birth attendant.
14
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What should the nurse do if a pregnant person asks for advice about how to choose a perinatal health care provider?
15
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Differentiate between the health care provided at inpatient and free-standing birthing centers.
16
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What should the nurse do if a pregnant person asks for advice about having a home delivery?