Which of the following should the nurse consider when assessing a pregnant trauma victim?
A) Pregnant women often have decreased fluid volume
B) Pregnant women often have mild tachycardia
C) Pregnant women are often bradycardic
D) Pregnant women are often hypertensive
B) Pregnant women often have mild tachycardia
Explanation: A) The vital signs of pregnant women also differ from those of women who are not pregnant. Because of the additional fluid volume and additional thyroxine, the woman's heart rate may increase by 10-15 beats per minute.
B) The vital signs of pregnant women also differ from those of women who are not pregnant. Because of the additional fluid volume and additional thyroxine, the woman's heart rate may increase by 10-15 beats per minute.
C) The vital signs of pregnant women also differ from those of women who are not pregnant. Because of the additional fluid volume and additional thyroxine, the woman's heart rate may increase by 10-15 beats per minute.
D) Pregnant women usually have normal to low blood pressures due to higher levels of circulating estrogen.
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