Respiratory Changes in pregnancy
Respiratory Changes in pregnancy ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a pregnant client who reports dyspnea and nasal congestion.
The nurse should inform the client that these symptoms are:.
Because these symptoms are not dependent on the severity, duration, or frequency, but rather on the stage of pregnancy and the individual response to hormonal changes.
Normal and expected due to the respiratory changes in pregnancy. This is because pregnancy causes hormonal changes such as increased estrogen levels and high blood volume, which can lead to swelling of the blood vessels and mucus membranes in the nose, resulting in nasal congestion or pregnancy rhinitis. Pregnancy also increases the oxygen demand and carbon dioxide production, which can cause dyspnea or breathing discomfort. These symptoms are usually physiologic and do not indicate any underlying diseas
Wrong because these symptoms are not suggestive of a respiratory infection or allergy, unless there are other signs such as fever, cough, sneezing, or itching.
Wrong because these symptoms are not indicative of a cardiovascular complication, unless there are other signs such as chest pain, palpitations, edema, or cyanosis.
Normal and expected due to the respiratory changes in pregnancy. This is because pregnancy causes hormonal changes such as increased estrogen levels and high blood volume, which can lead to swelling of the blood vessels and mucus membranes in the nose, resulting in nasal congestion or pregnancy rhinitis. Pregnancy also increases the oxygen demand and carbon dioxide production, which can cause dyspnea or breathing discomfort.
These symptoms are usually physiologic and do not indicate any underlying disease.
Choice A is wrong because these symptoms are not dependent on the severity, duration, or frequency, but rather on the stage of pregnancy and the individual response to hormonal changes.
Choice C is wrong because these symptoms are not suggestive of a respiratory infection or allergy, unless there are other signs such as fever, cough, sneezing, or itching.
Choice D is wrong because these symptoms are not indicative of a cardiovascular complication, unless there are other signs such as chest pain, palpitations, edema, or cyanosis.