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Marty

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on: Jul 22, 2018
In addition to auscultation of fetal heartbeat and visualization of the fetus, which of these is a positive sign of pregnancy?
 
  a. positive urine pregnancy test c. palpation of fetal movement
  b. Braxton Hicks contractions d. Goodell's sign

Question 2

When a primigravida comes for her 20-week prenatal visit, which of these presumptive signs of pregnancy would the nurse expect the client to report?
 
  a. Chadwick's sign c. lightening
  b. Hegar's sign d. quickening


mk6555

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Positive signs of pregnancy occur when the examiner hears the fetal heartbeat, sees the fetus, and feels fetal movement.

Answer to Question 2

D
Presumptive signs of pregnancy include amenorrhea, nausea and vomiting, breast changes, increased urinary frequency, excessive fatigue, abdominal enlargement, and quickening. Quickening, fetal movement felt by the mother usually occurs between weeks 16 and 20.


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