Which of the following clinical manifestations should nurse Lea document as a positive sign of pregnancy?
a. Amenorrhea
b. uterine soufflé
c. positive pregnancy test
d. fetal heartbeat
Answer D. Fetal heartbeat can be detected with Doppler as early as 10-12 weeks of pregnancy and is considered a positive or diagnostic sign of pregnancy. Amennorrhea, the absence of menses, is considered a presumptive sign of pregnancy. It is a more helpful sign when more than one cycle has been missed. Uterine soufflé, the sound heard on auscultation over the uterus that is caused by blood flow through the placenta, can also be caused by other conditions such as ovarian tumors or uterine myomas. It is considered a probable sign of pregnancy. A positive pregnancy test is based on the detection of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin. It is present during pregnancy, but there are other conditions that can cause it to be elevated so it is considered a probable sign of pregnancy.
a. Amenorrhea
b. uterine soufflé
c. positive pregnancy test
d. fetal heartbeat
Answer D. Fetal heartbeat can be detected with Doppler as early as 10-12 weeks of pregnancy and is considered a positive or diagnostic sign of pregnancy. Amennorrhea, the absence of menses, is considered a presumptive sign of pregnancy. It is a more helpful sign when more than one cycle has been missed. Uterine soufflé, the sound heard on auscultation over the uterus that is caused by blood flow through the placenta, can also be caused by other conditions such as ovarian tumors or uterine myomas. It is considered a probable sign of pregnancy. A positive pregnancy test is based on the detection of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin. It is present during pregnancy, but there are other conditions that can cause it to be elevated so it is considered a probable sign of pregnancy.
