It is important for the nurse to understand how hormone production during pregnancy and the growth of the fetus are responsible for the physiologic and anatomic changes that occur throughout the pregnancy, affecting… The nurse also needs to differentiate between the presumptive, probable, and positive signs of pregnancy.

The major hormones establishing, supporting, and maintaining the pregnancy are produced by the placenta The patient education provided by the nurse to the pregnant person includes the functions of the hormones of pregnancy, the systemic physiologic changes during pregnancy, and the signs of pregnancy

pregnancy — produced by the placenta. positive signs of pregnancy — signs that directly confirm a person is pregnant. growth of the fetus — responsible for the physiologic and anatomic changes that occur throughout the pregnancy, affecting…. free-standing birthing center — provides intrapartum, postpartum, and normal newborn care to low-risk persons whose pregnancy is uncomplicated and there is only one fetus in a vertex presentation.