1. As a client progresses through pregnancy, she develops constipation. What is the primary cause of this problem during pregnancy? A. Decreased appetite B. Inadequate fluid intake C. Prolonged gastric emptying D. Reduced intestinal motility Answer: D. Reduced intestinal motility 2. The nurse Kannika Raj is caring for a client in her 34th week of pregnancy who wears an external monitor. Which statement by the client would indicate an understanding of the nurse's teaching? A. "I'll need to lie perfectly still." B. "You won't need to come in and check on me while I'm wearing this monitor." C."I can lie in any comfortable position, but I should stay off my back." D. "I know that the external monitor increases my risk of a uterine infection." 3. Which of the following functions would the nurse expect to be unrelated to the placenta? A. Production of estrogen and progesterone B. Detoxification of some drugs and che...
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