Republic of the Philippines

Cebu Normal University

Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City, 6000 Philippines

College of Nursing
Center of Excellence (COE) | Level IV Re-Accredited (AACCUP)
Telephone No.: (+63 32) 254 4837
Email: cn@cnu.edu.ph; secretary@cnunursing.org
Website: www.cnu.edu.ph

Sean B. Sarigumba September 21, 2020

Level 2A MCN

Learning Task

This exercise is a short recall on the reproductive system lesson. Please answer
the questions on the space provided.

1. What takes over after the corpus luteum deteriorates?

- Placenta
2. How long does the corpus luteum remain active?
- 2 weeks
3. What is the pH of the vagina during pregnancy?
- pH of 3.5
4. Maternal changes of the cervix:
- Goodell’s sign
- Formation of mucous plug
5. Maternal changes of the vagina:
- Chadwick’s sign
- Leukorrhea
Below is the review of the system changes of the woman during pregnancy;
6. Maternal changes of the cardiovascular system: Heart
- Maternal heart is pushed upward and laterally to the left
- Increased maternal heart size
7. Maternal changes of the respiratory system
- Increased oxygen intake
- Diaphragm is displaced upwards by 4cm
- Diameter of thorax increases 2 cm
- Hormones facilitate the relaxation and expansion of muscles and
cartilage
- Chest circumference increases about 15cm
- Rib cage expands to accommodate outward expansion of lungs and
uterus
 Republic of the Philippines
Cebu Normal University
Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City, 6000 Philippines

College of Nursing
Center of Excellence (COE) | Level IV Re-Accredited (AACCUP)
Telephone No.: (+63 32) 254 4837
Email: cn@cnu.edu.ph; secretary@cnunursing.org
Website: www.cnu.edu.ph

8. Hemodynamic changes
- Increase in blood volume
- Increase in stroke volume
- Increased cardiac output
- Reduced systemic vascular resistance and blood pressure
9. Gastrointestinal changes
- Stomach and intestines are displaced upwards and laterally by
enlarging uterus.
- Decreased or sluggish motility from the effects of progesterone on
smooth muscle.
- Distention and hypotonia or relaxation of gallbladder
10. Renal system
- Increased blood flow to the kidneys
- Progesterone causes relaxation of ureter
- Increase in renal plasma flow
- Bladder is compressed by the weight of growing fetus