A nurse is providing education to a pregnant client about the hormonal changes during pregnancy.

Which hormone is responsible for maintaining the corpus luteum and stimulating fetal growth ?

A nurse is caring for a pregnant client who has hyperemesis gravidarum and is receiving IV fluids and antiemetics in an acute care facility.

Which of the following outcomes indicates that treatment has been effective?

A nurse is calculating the partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) in the arterial blood of a pregnant client who is in her second trimester.

The nurse should use which of the following values as the normal range for PaO2 in pregnancy?

A pregnant client reports experiencing frequent urination at night.

The nurse explains that this symptom is primarily caused by:.

A nurse is caring for a patient who had an amniocentesis performed at 16 weeks gestation and reports cramping and vaginal bleeding 24 hours later.

Which action should be taken first?

A nurse is providing education to a pregnant client about the symptoms associated with musculoskeletal changes.

Which symptom is commonly experienced due to increased muscle strain during pregnancy?

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a pregnant client.

Which finding is expected regarding serum creatinine and urea levels?

A nurse is educating a pregnant client about the changes in her posture during pregnancy.

Which factor contributes to increased spinal curvature?

Which factors would change during pregnancy if the hormone progesterone were withdrawn or reduced?

A nurse is explaining the musculoskeletal changes during pregnancy to a group of expectant mothers.

Which change alters the center of gravity and posture of the body?

A nurse is educating a pregnant client about the endocrine changes during pregnancy.

Which hormone is responsible for inhibiting ovulation and stimulating milk production?