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Gastrointestinal Changes in pregnancy
Gastrointestinal Changes in pregnancy ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is teaching a pregnant client about the gastrointestinal changes that occur during pregnancy.
The nurse should explain that the increased progesterone levels cause which of the following effects?
Decreased gastric motility. This is because the hormone progesterone, which causes smooth muscle relaxation, often causes relaxation and slowing of digestion in the stomach and the small and large intestines. This can lead to constipation and delayed gastric emptying.
Brogesterone does not increase gastric acid secretion. In fact, progesterone may decrease acid secretion by inhibiting histamine release.
Because progesterone does decrease lower esophageal sphincter tone, but this is not a direct effect on the gastrointestinal system. Rather, it is a result of the growing uterus pushing the sto
Because progesterone does not increase intestinal absorption. In fact, progesterone may decrease intestinal absorption by reducing intestinal blood flow and slowing down transit time.
Decreased gastric motility. This is because the hormone progesterone, which causes smooth muscle relaxation, often causes relaxation and slowing of digestion in the stomach and the small and large intestines.
This can lead to constipation and delayed gastric emptying.
Choice B is wrong because progesterone does not increase gastric acid secretion. In fact, progesterone may decrease acid secretion by inhibiting histamine release.
Choice C is wrong because progesterone does decrease lower esophageal sphincter tone, but this is not a direct effect on the gastrointestinal system. Rather, it is a result of the growing uterus pushing the stomach upward and causing reflux.
Choice D is wrong because progesterone does not increase intestinal absorption. In fact, progesterone may decrease intestinal absorption by reducing intestinal blood flow and slowing down transit time.