Question 1

When the patient asks when her infant's heart will begin to pump blood, the nurse replies that blood circulation begins:

Accepted Answer

A)  by the end of week 3. 
B)  beginning in week 8. 
C)  at the end of week 16. 
D)  beginning in week 24. 
A)  by the end of week 3. 
B)  beginning in week 8. 
C)  at the end of week 16. 
D)  beginning in week 24.

Question 2

The embryo is termed a fetus at which stage of prenatal development?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 weeks 
B)  4 weeks 
C)  9 weeks 
D)  16 weeks 
A)  2 weeks 
B)  4 weeks 
C)  9 weeks 
D)  16 weeks

Question 3

Organize the developmental stages in the correct order.
A) Fetus
B) Zygote
C) Embryo
D) Blastocyst
E) Morula

Accepted Answer

B, E, D, C, A
The de

Question 4

A woman who is 25 weeks pregnant asks the nurse what her fetus looks like. The nurse explains that one physical characteristic present in a 25-week-old fetus is:

Accepted Answer

A)  lanugo covering the body. 
B)  constant motion. 
C)  skin that is pink and smooth. 
D)  eyes that are closed. 
A)  lanugo covering the body. 
B)  constant motion. 
C)  skin that is pink and smooth. 
D)  eyes that are closed.

Question 5

A woman missed her menstrual period 1 week ago and has come to the doctor's office for a pregnancy test. The nurse knows that the placental hormone measured in pregnancy tests is:

Accepted Answer

A)  progesterone. 
B)  estrogen. 
C)  human chorionic gonadotropin. 
D)  human placental lactogen. 
A)  progesterone. 
B)  estrogen. 
C)  human chorionic gonadotropin. 
D)  human placental lactogen.

Question 6

The amniotic fluid has several functions. What are they? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Maintaining an even temperature 
B)  Impeding excessive fetal movement 
C)  Lubricating fetal skin 
D)  Acting as reservoir for nutrients 
E)  Acting as cushion for fetus 
A)  Maintaining an even temperature 
B)  Impeding excessive fetal movement 
C)  Lubricating fetal skin 
D)  Acting as reservoir for nutrients 
E)  Acting as cushion for fetus

Question 7

The vessels comprising the umbilical cord are cushioned and protected by a substance called ___________ _____________.

Accepted Answer

Wharton's jelly
Wharton's jell

Question 8

The component of development that programs the genetic code into the nucleus of the cell is ____________.

Accepted Answer

DNA
The DNA programs

Exam 3: Fetal Development

When the patient asks when her infant's heart will begin to pump blood, the nurse replies that blood circulation begins:

The embryo is termed a fetus at which stage of prenatal development?

Organize the developmental stages in the correct order. A) Fetus B) Zygote C) Embryo D) Blastocyst E) Morula

A woman who is 25 weeks pregnant asks the nurse what her fetus looks like. The nurse explains that one physical characteristic present in a 25-week-old fetus is:

A woman missed her menstrual period 1 week ago and has come to the doctor's office for a pregnancy test. The nurse knows that the placental hormone measured in pregnancy tests is:

The amniotic fluid has several functions. What are they? Select all that apply.

The vessels comprising the umbilical cord are cushioned and protected by a substance called ___________ _____________.

The component of development that programs the genetic code into the nucleus of the cell is ____________.

The Past, Present, and Future

Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology

Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy

Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Pregnancy

Nursing Care of Mother and Infant During Labor and Birth

Nursing Management of Pain During Labor and Birth

Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Labor and Birth

The Family After Birth

Nursing Care of Women with Complications After Birth

The Nurse’s Role in Women’s Health Care

The Term Newborn

Preterm and Postterm Newborns

The Newborn with a Perinatal Injury or Congenital Malformation

An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition

The Infant

The Toddler

The Preschool Child

The School-Age Child

The Adolescent

The Child’s Experience of Hospitalization

Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family

The Child with a Sensory or Neurological Condition

The Child with a Musculoskeletal Condition

The Child with a Respiratory Disorder

The Child with a Cardiovascular Disorder

The Child with a Condition of the Blood, Blood-Forming Organs, or

The Child with a Gastrointestinal Condition

The Child with a Genitourinary Condition

The Child with a Skin Condition

The Child with a Metabolic Condition

The Child with a Communicable Disease

The Child with an Emotional or Behavioral Condition

Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

Filters

The vessels comprising the umbilical cord are cushioned and protected by a substance called _ ___.