A nurse is performing an assessment on four patients at 22 weeks' ...

[Lisaclaire]

A nurse is performing an assessment on four patients at 22 weeks' gestation. The nurse reports to the obstetrician that which patient might be carrying twins?
 
  1. The patient who states that she feels huge
  2. The patient with a weight gain of 15 pounds
  3. The patient whose fundal height is 27 cm
  4. The patient whose heart rate is 90

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a group of women about menopause at a community clinic. The nurse tells them that the best indicator of menopause is which of the following symptoms?
 
  1. No menses for 8 consecutive months
  2. Hot flashes and night sweats
  3. FSH levels rise and ovarian follicles cease to produce estrogen
  4. Diagnosed with osteoporosis 4 months ago

[gstein359]

Answer to Question 1

3
Rationale 1: Most pregnant women complain of feeling huge.
Rationale 2: A weight gain of 15 pounds is within normal limits at this stage.
Rationale 3: A patient at 22 weeks' gestation with a fundal height of 27 cm could possibly be carrying twins, as the fundal height normally should be at 22 cm at this stage.
Rationale 4: A heart rate of 90 is within normal limits for a pregnant woman.

Answer to Question 2

3
Explanation: 3. Examining FSH and estrogen levels is a very accurate indication of menopause.

[Lisaclaire]

Thank you

[gstein359]

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