When assessing a pregnant woman it is important to remember that:
a. the uterus will be expanded and may be as high as the diaphragm.
b. systolic and diastolic blood pressures are normally high in the third trimester.
c. due to physiologic changes in pregnancy, women may lose only 15 percent of their blood volume before they go into shock.
d. maternal heart rate is usually normal in the third trimester.
Question 2
When the placenta attaches over the cervix, the baby and the mother are at risk for which of the following conditions?
a. Placenta previa
b. Placenta abruptio
c. An ectopic pregnancy
d. A uterine tear
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