Maternal & Newborn Health - Antepartum - 7501

The nurse is interviewing a client who reports frequent urination and nausea. The client is concerned that she may be pregnant.

The nurse understands that these manifestations are

Incorrect

Correct Answer(s): D

A. confirmation of pregnancy.

[11%]

B. probable sign of pregnancy.

[14%]

C. positive sign of pregnancy.

[1%]

D. presumptive sign of pregnancy.

[74%]

Statistics

Difficulty level - Easy

75%of peers got it right

Time taken - 3 s

Subject/Lesson

• Subject

  Maternal & Newborn Health

• Lesson

  Antepartum

Client Need

• Test Plan

  Health Promotion and Maintenance

• Related Topic

  Ante/Intra/Postpartum and Newborn Care

Item Type

• Item Type

  Knowledge/Comprehension

Explanation

Choice D is correct. Nausea and urinary frequency are manifestations associated with presumptive signs of pregnancy.

Choice A is incorrect. This is not confirmation of pregnancy. Confirmation of pregnancy is through auscultation of a fetal heartbeat or visualization of the fetus on ultrasound.

Choice B is incorrect. Probable signs are objective and observed by a healthcare provider. Examples include changes in the uterus or cervix. Frequent urination and nausea, while common in pregnancy, are not observed externally and do not fall into this category.

Choice C is incorrect. Positive signs are those that can only be attributed to the presence of a fetus. Examples include a fetal heartbeat, movement felt by a healthcare provider, or visualization of the fetus on ultrasound. Frequent urination and nausea do not fall into this category as they are not direct evidence of fetal presence.

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Additional Info

✓ Presumptive signs of pregnancy

• Amenorrhea
• Nausea and vomiting
• Fatigue
• Urinary frequency
• Quickening (slight fluttering movement usually between 16-20 weeks gestation)

✓ Probable signs of pregnancy

• Goodell's sign (softening of the cervix)
• Chadwick's sign (bluish appearance of the cervix)
• Hegar's sign (softening of the isthmus of the cervix)
• Ballottement (sudden tap on the cervix during the vaginal examination may cause the fetus to rise in the amniotic fluid and then rebound to its original position)
• Braxton hicks contractions
• Positive pregnancy test
• Palpation of fetal outline

✓ Positive signs of pregnancy

• Fetal movements detected by an examiner
• Auscultation of fetal heart sounds
• Visualization of embryo or fetus

Last Updated - 20 Mar 2025