Question 1

What complication can result from untreated respiratory distress in the newborn?

Accepted Answer

A)  Esophageal atresia 
B)  Gastric dilation 
C)  Cold stress 
D)  Reopening of the foramen ovale 
A)  Esophageal atresia 
B)  Gastric dilation 
C)  Cold stress 
D)  Reopening of the foramen ovale

Question 2

What part of the fetal body derives from the mesoderm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nails 
B)  Oil glands 
C)  Muscles 
D)  Lining of the bladder 
A)  Nails 
B)  Oil glands 
C)  Muscles 
D)  Lining of the bladder

Question 3

What is the most common site for fertilization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower segment of the uterus 
B)  Outer third of the fallopian tube near the ovary 
C)  Upper portion of the uterus 
D)  Area of the fallopian tube farthest from the ovary 
A)  Lower segment of the uterus 
B)  Outer third of the fallopian tube near the ovary 
C)  Upper portion of the uterus 
D)  Area of the fallopian tube farthest from the ovary

Question 4

A pregnant patient asks the nurse when her infant's heart will begin to pump blood.What will the nurse reply?

Accepted Answer

A)  By the end of week 3 
B)  Beginning in week 8 
C)  By the end of week 16 
D)  Beginning in week 24 
A)  By the end of week 3 
B)  Beginning in week 8 
C)  By the end of week 16 
D)  Beginning in week 24

Question 5

What is the total number of chromosomes contained in a mature sperm or ovum?

Accepted Answer

A)  22 
B)  23 
C)  44 
D)  46 
A)  22 
B)  23 
C)  44 
D)  46

Question 6

During an ultrasound,two amnions and two placentas are observed.What will be the most likely result of this pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dizygotic twins 
B)  Monozygotic twins 
C)  Conjoined twins 
D)  High-birth weight twins 
A)  Dizygotic twins 
B)  Monozygotic twins 
C)  Conjoined twins 
D)  High-birth weight twins

Question 7

The nurse is reviewing fetal circulation with a pregnant patient and explains that blood circulates through the placenta to the fetus.What vessel(s)carry blood to the fetus?

Accepted Answer

A)  One umbilical vein 
B)  Two umbilical veins 
C)  One umbilical artery 
D)  Two umbilical arteries 
A)  One umbilical vein 
B)  Two umbilical veins 
C)  One umbilical artery 
D)  Two umbilical arteries

Question 8

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

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

Exam 3: Fetal Development

What complication can result from untreated respiratory distress in the newborn?

What part of the fetal body derives from the mesoderm?

What is the most common site for fertilization?

A pregnant patient asks the nurse when her infant's heart will begin to pump blood.What will the nurse reply?

What is the total number of chromosomes contained in a mature sperm or ovum?

During an ultrasound,two amnions and two placentas are observed.What will be the most likely result of this pregnancy?

The nurse is reviewing fetal circulation with a pregnant patient and explains that blood circulates through the placenta to the fetus.What vessel(s)carry blood to the fetus?

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

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 Following Birth

The Nurses Role in Womens 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 Childs 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 Lymphatic System

The Child With a Gastrointestinal Condition

The Child With a Genitourinary Condition

The Child With a Skin Condition

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Childhood Communicable Diseases, Bioterrorism, Natural Disasters, and the Maternalchild Patient

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Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

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