Second Trimester (Week 14 - 26)

Question 1

expected weight gain per week during the 2nd trimester?

Answer 1

1 Lb/ week or 4 Lbs / month

Question 2

should the patient still be experiencing nausea and vomiting?

Answer 2

no. if they do, something is wrong.

Question 3

should the patient still be experiencing breast tenderness?

Answer 3

yes

Question 4

should the patient still be experiencing urinary frequency?

Answer 4

no; the uterus rises and reliefs pressure off of the bladder during the 2nd trimester

Question 5

what is quickening?

when can they start feeling it?

Answer 5

fetal movement

around 16 - 20 weeks

Question 6

fetal heart rate:

normal #

worried #

panic #

Answer 6

120 - 160= normal

110 - 120= worry

Question 7

_____ is the exercise done to strengthen the pubococcygeal muscles.

can men also do this exercise? why?

Answer 7

kegal exercises

-yes; protaste health… in order to stop urine flow

Question 8

what do the pubcoccygeal mucles do?

Answer 8

stop urine flow and help prevent uterine prolapse