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 pregnant client reports experiencing frequent urination at night.

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

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?

Which factors would change during pregnancy if the hormone progesterone were withdrawn or reduced?

A nurse is caring for a pregnant client who is experiencing leg cramps.

These cramps are primarily caused by:.

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

Which finding is expected regarding serum creatinine and urea levels?

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 educating a pregnant client about the endocrine changes during pregnancy.

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

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

Which change is responsible for the increased urinary output?

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 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?