Common Discomforts of Pregnancy

Question 1

Common Discomforts of Pregnancy

Answer 1

1. NAUSEA AND VOMITING
2. SYNCOPE
3. URINARY FREQUENCY AND URGENCY
4. BREAST TENDERNESS
5. INCREASED VAGINAL DISCHARGE
6. NASAL STUFFINESS
7. FATIGUE
8. HEARTBURN
9. ANKLE EDEMA
10. VARICOSE VEINS
11. HEADACHES
12. HEMORRHOIDS
13. CONSTIPATION
14. BACKACHE
15. LEG CRAMPS
16. SHORTNESS OF BREATHING

Question 2

Nausea and Vomiting occurs in the ______________ and usually subsides by the _________________

Answer 2

first trimester; third month

Question 3

Nausea and Vomiting is caused by elevated levels of __________________________________ and other pregnancy hormones as well as changes in ___________________

Answer 3

human chorionic gonadotropin; carbohydrate

Question 4

NURSING DIAGNOSIS for Nausea and Vomiting:

Answer 4

Risk for Fluid Volume Deficit

Question 5

Syncope usually occurs in the _________________, supine hypotension occurs particularly in the _____________________________________

Answer 5

first trimester; second and third trimesters

Question 6

Syncope ay be triggered hormonally or caused by

Answer 6

increased blood volume, anemia, fatigue, sudden position changes, or lying supine

Question 7

SYNCOPE
NURSING DIAGNOSIS:

Answer 7

Risk for Injury
Ineffective Tissue Perfusion
Knowledge Deficit

Question 8

URINARY FREQUENCY AND URGENCY usually occurs in the

Answer 8

first and third trimesters

Question 9

URINARY FREQUENCY AND URGENCY is caused by

Answer 9

pressure of the uterus on the bladder

Question 10

Drink no less than ____________/day

Answer 10

2000ml

Question 11

URINARY FREQUENCY AND URGENCY
NURSING DIAGNOSIS:

Answer 11

Risk for Infection
Impaired Urinary Elimination

Question 12

BREAST TENDERNESS can occur in the

Answer 12

first through the third trimesters

Question 13

BREAST TENDERNESS is caused by increased levels of

Answer 13

estrogen and progesterone

Question 14

BREAST TENDERNESS
NURSING DIAGNOSIS:

Answer 14

Risk for Infection
Altered Comfort: Pain
Hyperthermia

Question 15

INCREASED VAGINAL DISCHARGE can occur in the first through the third trimesters

Answer 15

first through the third trimesters

Question 16

INCREASED VAGINAL DISCHARGE is caused by

Answer 16

hypertrophy and thickening of the vaginal mucosa and increased mucus production

Question 17

INCREASED VAGINAL DISCHARGE
NURSING DIAGNOSIS:

Answer 17

RISK FOR INFECTION

Question 18

NASAL STUFFINESS occurs in the

Answer 18

first through third trimesters

Question 19

NASAL STUFFINESS results from ________________, which causes _________ of the nasal tissues and ____________

Answer 19

increased estrogen; edema; dryness

Question 20

NASAL STUFFINESS
NURSING DIAGNOSIS

Answer 20

INEFFECTIVE BREATHING PATTERN
INEFFECTIVE AIRWAY CLEARANCE

Question 21

FATIGUE occurs usually in the

Answer 21

first and third trimesters

Question 22

FATIGUE usually results from

Answer 22

hormonal changes

Question 23

FATIGUE
NURSING DIAGNOSIS:

Answer 23

Fatigue
ACTIVITY INTOLERANCE
RISK FOR INJURY

Question 24

HEARTBURN occurs in the

Answer 24

second and third trimesters

Question 25

HEARTBURN results from

Answer 25

increased progesterone levels, (decreased gastrointestinal motility, esophageal reflux, and displacement of the stomach by the enlarging uterus)

Question 26

HEARTBURN
NURSING DIAGNOSIS:

Answer 26

Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements
Acute Pain
Imbalanced Nutrition: More Than Body Requirements
Risk for Aspiration
Deficient Knowledge

Question 27

ANKLE EDEMA usually occurs in the

Answer 27

second and third trimesters

Question 28

ANKLE EDEMA results from

Answer 28

vasodilation, venous stasis, and increased venous pressure

Question 29

ANKLE EDEMA
NURSING DIAGNOSIS:

Answer 29

FLUID VOLUME EXCESS
ACUTE PAIN
ACTI ITY INTOLERANCE

Question 30

VARICOSE VEINS usually occur in the

Answer 30

second and third trimesters

Question 31

VARICOSE VEINS result from

Answer 31

weakening walls of the veins or valves and venous congestion

Question 32

VARICOSE VEINS
NURSING DIAGNOSIS:

Answer 32

ACUTE PAIN
ACTIVITY INTOLERANCE
RISK OR INJURY

Question 33

HEADACHES Usually considered ________________ in the ________________. May need further investigation if securring in the ________________________________

Answer 33

benign; first trimester; second and third trimesters

Question 34

HEADACHES result from

Answer 34

changes in blood volume and vascular tone

Question 35

HEADACHES
NURSING DIAGNOSIS:

Answer 35

ACUTE PAIN
ALTERED COMFORT: PAIN

Question 36

HEMORRHOIDS usually occur in the

Answer 36

second and third trimesters

Question 37

HEMORRHOIDS result from

Answer 37

increased venous pressure and constipation

Question 38

HEMORRHOIDS
NURSING DIAGNOSIS:

Answer 38

ACUTE PAIN
ALTERED COMFORT: PAIN
INEFFECTIVE BOWEL ELIMINATION

Question 39

CONSTIPATION usually occurs in the

Answer 39

second and third trimesters

Question 39

CONSTIPATION results from an

Answer 39

increase in progesterone production, decreased intestinal motility,
displacement of the intestines, pressure of the uterus, and taking iron supplements

Question 40

CONSTIPATION
NURSING DIAGNOSIS:

Answer 40

INEFFECTIVE BOWEL ELIMINATION
CONSTIPATION

Question 41

BACKACHE usually occurs in the

Answer 41

second and third trimesters

Question 42

BACKACHE is caused by an

Answer 42

exaggerated lumbosacral curve resulting from an enlarged uterus

Question 43

BACKACHE
NURSING DIAGNOSIS:

Answer 43

RISK FOR INJURY
ACUTE PAIN
ALTERED COMFORT: PAIN
ACTIVITY INTOLERANCE

Question 44

LEG CRAMPS usually occur in the

Answer 44

second and third trimesters

Question 45

LEG CRAMPS Result from an

Answer 45

Altered calcium-phosphorus balance and pressure of the uterus on nerves or
from fatigue

Question 46

NURSING DIAGNOSIS:
LEG CRAMPS

Answer 46

RISK FOR INJURY
ACUTE PAIN
ALTERED COMFORT: PAIN
ACTIVITY INTOLERANCE

Question 47

SHORTNESS OF BREATHING can occur in the

Answer 47

second and third trimesters

Question 48

SHORTNESS OF BREATHING results from

Answer 48

pressure on the diaphragm from the enlarged uterus

Question 49

SHORTNESS OF BREATHING
NURSING DIAGNOSIS:

Answer 49

INEFFECTIVE BREATHING PATTERN