Anatomy and Physiology - Connect Update
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Chapter 29, Problem 3CAL
Ashley is a 29-year-old pregnant woman who is in the second trimester of her pregnancy. At her regular OB/GYN checkup, the doctor records the following about Ashley:
Heart rate: 92
Urinalysis: Negative for bacteria and protein in urine
Weight gain since beginning of pregnancy: 15 pounds
Blood pressure: 115/79 mm Hg
Uterine fundus height: At a midpoint between the umbilicus and the xiphoid process of the sternum
Blood glucose level: 95
3. Months pass as Ashley has an uneventful pregnancy.
Eventually, Ashley goes into labor and goes to the hospital to give birth. As Ashley progresses through the first stage of labor, all of the following occur except
- a. the fetus’s head pushes against the cervix, promoting the cervical dilation.
- b. oxytocin levels decrease as labor progresses.
- c. the amniotic sac may rupture.
- d. contractions become more frequent and more intense.
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