A 30-year-old primigravida who is 18 weeks pregnant, reports feeling fluttering in her lower abdomen. She states it feels like the baby is moving. This is known as:

Quickening

Ballottement

Lightening

Nesting

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A. Quickening – Correct; the first sensation of fetal movement, typically felt between 16-20 weeks of gestation.
B. Ballottement – Incorrect; this refers to a physical examination finding where the fetus rebounds when the cervix is tapped.
C. Lightening – Incorrect; this occurs later in pregnancy when the fetus drops into the pelvis before labor.
D. Nesting – Incorrect; this describes a surge of energy before labor, not fetal movement.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. The child develops new interests and hobbies. – Incorrect; this is a sign of maturity, not regression.

B. The child starts sucking their thumb again. – Correct; regression is a temporary return to earlier behaviors (e.g., thumb-sucking, bedwetting) due to stress.

C. The child becomes more independent in self-care activities. – Incorrect; increased independence is a sign of maturity, not regression.

D. The child experiences an increase in appetite. – Incorrect; increased appetite is not a typical sign of regression.

A. Massaging the client's back B. Administering prescribed analgesic medication C. Turning the client onto her left side D. Encouraging the client to rest between contractions

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Massaging the client's back – Correct; gate control theory states that non-painful stimuli (e.g., massage, heat, cold) can block pain signals from reaching the brain.

B. Administering prescribed analgesic medication – Incorrect; this is pharmacologic pain relief, not part of gate control theory.

C. Turning the client onto her left side – Incorrect; this improves circulation but does not block pain signals.

D. Encouraging the client to rest between contractions – Incorrect; rest is important but does not directly affect pain perception.

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