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An expectant father asks the nurse, The head of the sperm
"Which part of the mature sperm
contains the male chromosome?" What
is the correct response by the nurse?
One of the assessments performed in the Two arteries and one vein
birth room is checking the umbilical cord
for blood vessels. Which finding is
considered to be within normal limits?
What is the purpose of the ovum's zona Prevents multiple sperm from fertilizing the ovum
pellucida?
The nurse is explaining the process of cell Solid ball composed of the first cells formed after fertilization
division during the preembryonic
period to a group of nursing students.
Which statement best describes the
characteristics of the morula?
The upper uterus is the best place for the Developing baby is best nourished.
fertilized ovum to implant due to
which anatomical adaptation?
Some of the embryo's intestines remain abdomen is too small to contain all the organs while they are developing.
within the umbilical cord during the
embryonic period because the
A patient who is 16 weeks pregnant with "Within the next month you should start to feel fluttering sensations."
her first baby asks how long it will be
before she feels the baby move. Which is
the nurse's best answer?
Which statement best describes the Maturation of organ systems
changes that occur during the fetal
period of development?
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An expectant mother says to the protect the fetal skin from amniotic fluid.
nurse, "When my sister's baby was born,
it was covered in a cheese-like coating.
What is the purpose of this coating?" The
correct response by the nurse is to
explain that the purpose of vernix
caseosa is to
An expectant mother, diagnosed with Oligohydramnios can cause poor fetal lung development.
oligohydramnios, asks the nurse what this
condition means for the baby. Which
statement should the nurse provide
for the patient?
The nurse is conducting a staff in-service Dizygotic twins arise from two fertilized ova and may be the same sex or
on multifetal pregnancy. Which statement different sexes.
regarding dizygotic twin development
should the nurse include in the
teaching session?
An infant is diagnosed with fetal anemia. Passive immunity
Which information would support
this clinical diagnosis?
The nurse is explaining the function of the "The placenta helps maintain a stable temperature for my baby."
placenta to a pregnant patient. Which
statement indicates to the nurse that
further clarification is necessary?
The nurse is assessing a newborn Assess for other abnormalities of the infant.
immediately after birth. After
assigning the first Apgar score of 9, the
nurse notes two vessels in the umbilical
cord. What is the nurse's next action?
A pregnant patient asks the nurse how her "Oxygen-rich blood is delivered through the umbilical vein to the baby."
baby gets oxygen to breathe. What is the
nurse's best response?
During vital sign assessment of a Have the patient turn to her left side and recheck her blood pressure in 5 minutes.
pregnant patient in her third trimester, the
patient complains of feeling faint, dizzy,
and agitated. Which nursing intervention
is most appropriate?
A pregnant woman has come to the Estrogen causes increased blood supply to the mucous membranes and can
emergency department with complaints result in congestion and nosebleeds.
of nasal congestion and epistaxis. Which
is the correct interpretation of these
symptoms by the health care
provider?
While providing education to a These occur throughout pregnancy, but you may not feel them until the third
primiparous patient regarding the normal trimester.
changes of pregnancy, what is an
important information for the nurse to
share regarding Braxton Hicks
contractions?
What is the physiologic reason for Provides adequate perfusion of the placenta
vascular volume increasing by 40% to
60% during pregnancy?
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