The maternity nurse understands that vascular volume increases 40% to 60% during pregnancy to
a. Compensate for decreased renal plasma flow.
b. Provide adequate perfusion of the placenta.
c. Eliminate metabolic wastes of the mother.
d. Prevent maternal and fetal dehydration.
B
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A Renal plasma flow increases during pregnancy.
B The primary function of increased vascular volume is to transport oxygen and
nutrients to the fetus via the placenta.
C Assisting with pulling metabolic wastes from the fetus for maternal excretion is
one purpose of the increased vascular volume.
D This is not the primary reason for the increase in volume.
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