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The nurse is providing care to a pregnant person at 34 weeks’ gestation who is experiencing heartburn. The pregnant person asks why they are experiencing heartburn so often. What is the appropriate nurse’s response to the pregnant person’s question?
- A. Heartburn is common during pregnancy because of the increase in food cravings.
- B. Heartburn increases during pregnancy because of the increase in salivation.
- C. Heartburn occurs because the cardiac sphincter relaxes, allowing stomach acid to come up into the esophagus.
- D. The increase in a pregnant person’s metabolism causes an increase in stomach acid and heartburn.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Heartburn occurs because the cardiac sphincter relaxes, allowing acid reflux. Other options are incorrect causes.
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Match each term with its description. Zygote
- A. None
- B. None
- C. Part of the blastocyst that will develop into the embryo.
- D. None
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Zygote develops into the embryo.
The most critical time of development during pregnancy is during organogenesis, where teratogens can cause congenital abnormalities. When is this time period?
- A. At the time of fertilization
- B. During the zygote period
- C. During the embryonic period
- D. At 20 weeks gestation
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Organogenesis occurs during the embryonic period, where teratogens have the highest impact.
What term would the nurse use to document the lab results of a patient with a zero sperm count?
- A. azospermia
- B. oligospermia
- C. varicocele
- D. retrograde ejaculation
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Azoospermia refers to the absence of sperm in the ejaculate, indicating a zero sperm count.
The prenatal nurse is discussing the functions of the placenta with a pregnant person at 6 weeks’ gestation. What statement by the pregnant person indicates to the nurse the patient understands the information?
- A. The placenta filters hormones to support the pregnancy.
- B. The placenta is responsible for fetal waste disposal.
- C. The placenta prevents all viruses from harming the fetus.
- D. The placenta regulates glucose levels in the fetus.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The placenta facilitates waste disposal and oxygen transfer. It does not filter all viruses or regulate fetal glucose.
What is the purpose of cell-free DNA screening done in the first trimester?
- A. to determining the gender of the fetus
- B. to check for multiple fetuses
- C. to assess the risk of chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus
- D. to measure the growth and development of the fetus
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cell-free DNA is used to assess the risk of chromosomal abnormalities. It does not determine gender or measure growth and development.