The increased blood volume in pregnancy is responsible for which of the following?
Pregnancy induced HTN
Rise in BP
Increase risk of DVT
Physiologic anemia of pregnancy
The Correct Answer is D
A. Pregnancy induced HTN: Not directly caused by increased blood volume; it's a separate pathologic condition.
B. Rise in BP: BP typically decreases in early pregnancy due to vasodilation.
C. Increased risk of DVT: Caused by hypercoagulable state, not solely by blood volume.
D. Physiologic anemia of pregnancy: Plasma volume increases more than RBC mass, diluting hemoglobin.
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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
A. Apply oxygen at 10 L/min by face mask:
Not first. While oxygen can help, the underlying cause must be assessed before intervention.
B. Prepare for cesarean delivery:
Not appropriate yet; initial assessment must be completed first to determine cause of tachycardia.
C. Take the mother’s temperature:
Maternal fever is a common cause of fetal tachycardia and must be ruled out first.
D. Apply a FSE:
Invasive and not the first step. It is done when external monitoring is inadequate, not as an initial assessment.
Correct Answer is D
Explanation
A. At the end of the active stage
The active stage is part of stage 1, before full dilation.
B. During the latent phase
Too early; cervix not fully dilated.
C. During the 1st stage
Pushing should not occur before complete dilation (end of stage 1).
D. At the beginning of the 2nd stage
The second stage begins at 10 cm dilation- appropriate for pushing.
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