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Wadzanai

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A patient in her second trimester of pregnancy comes to the prenatal clinic for a checkup. Which of the following is the most important for the nurse to assess in caring for a woman at this stage of pregnancy?
 
  a. Detection of fetal movement
  b. Observation that the uterus is below the symphysis pubis
  c. Confirmation of the desire to breastfeed or bottle-feed
  d. Determination of the presence of morning sickness

Question 2

Which of the following breathing alterations describes a low respiratory rate?
 
  a. Apnea
  b. Hyperpnea
  c. Hypoventilation
  d. Kussmaul's respiration



micaelaswann

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Answer to Question 1

A

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A During the second trimester, between 16 and 20 weeks' gestation, the prospective mother begins to feel fetal movement.
B During the second trimester, the uterus should be above the level of the symphysis pubis.
C Confirmation of the desire to breastfeed or bottle-feed is more likely to take place during the third trimester.
D Morning sickness is most likely to occur during the first trimester.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A In apnea, respirations cease for several seconds and then resume.
B Respirations are increased in rate with hyperpnea.
C The respiratory rate is abnormally low with the breathing pattern alteration of hypoventilation.
D Respirations are increased in rate with Kussmaul's respiration.



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