Which physiologic finding is consistent with normal pregnancy?
a. Systemic vascular resistance increases as blood pressure decreases.
b. Cardiac output increases during pregnancy.
c. Blood pressure remains consistent independent of position changes.
d. Maternal vasoconstriction occurs in response to increased metabolism.
ANS: B
Cardiac output increases during pregnancy as a result of increased stroke volume and heart rate. Systemic vascular resistance decreases while blood pressure remains the same. Maternal blood pressure changes in response to client positioning. In response to increased metabolism, maternal vasodilation is seen during pregnancy.
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