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naturalchemist

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The effect of pregnancy on glucose metabolism is to:
 
  a. Enhance the action of insulin, creating a risk of hypoglycemia.
  b. Cause a woman to convert excess glucose to fat.
  c. Antagonize insulin, which causes serum glucose to rise.
  d. Stimulate the storage of excess glucose in the liver.

Question 2

The nurse recognizes that the primary effect of pregnancy on a woman with a preexisting heart disease is:
 
  a. The shunting of blood to the fetus reduces the mother's cardiac workload.
  b. Increased renal blood flow, which promotes elimination of excess fluid.
  c. Decreased venous return, which decreases blood pressure.
  d. The workload of the heart is greatly increased.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Rising levels of maternal hormones during the second and third trimesters antagonize insulin. Therefore, insulin is less able to facilitate glucose metabolism. The result is a rise in serum glucose.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The hemodynamic changes that occur during pregnancy (increased cardiac output, heart rate, blood, and stroke volume) increase the workload of the heart, placing the woman with a preexisting heart disease at risk for heart failure.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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