What is a normal physiologic response in pregnancy?
a. Rise in blood pressure
b. Fall in hemoglobin and hematocrit
c. Increased serum creatinine
d. Decreased pulse rate
B
A normal physiologic response in pregnancy is a fall in hemoglobin and hematocrit and is a result of hemodilution from increasing red blood cell production due to pregnancy. The diastolic blood pressure actually lowers during the first trimester. Serum creatinine does not increase under the normal changes of pregnancy. The pulse rate increases during pregnancy.
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