Mandy, age 32, has reached the 3rd trimester of her pregnanc…

Mandy, age 32, has reached the 3rd trimester of her pregnancy.  The nurse practitioner is educating Mandy about common changes that occur during pregnancy.  She tells Mandy cardiac output increases from 30% to 50% by the 32nd week of pregnancy. What is the rationale for this change?

Chantel presents to the clinic for her follow-up OB appointm…

Chantel presents to the clinic for her follow-up OB appointment. You note that she is currently 37 weeks pregnant with her second child, she denies a history of miscarriage, abortions, or preterm births. She also states she has an eleven-year-old daughter at home which was a term birth and she denies any complications. Using the GTPAL 5 digit system, select her birth history.