Exam 12: Conception and Prenatal Development

The nurse assesses pregnant women for exposure to human teratogens,including which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

The nursing faculty explains to students that the upper uterus is the best place for the fertilized ovum to implant because it is here that the

The most basic information a maternity nurse should have concerning conception is

A nurse is teaching a prenatal class.The nurse teaches that during weeks 25 to 28,which fetal development occurs?

A woman is 16 weeks pregnant with her first baby.She asks how long it will be before she feels the baby move.The best answer is

One of the assessments performed in the delivery room is checking the umbilical cord for blood vessels.Which finding is considered within normal limits?

The nursing faculty explains that the fetus can survive in a low-oxygen environment due to which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Which statement related to oogenesis is correct?

During a pregnancy group meeting,the nurse teaches patients that the fetal period is best described as one of

The purpose of the ovum's zona pellucida is to

With regard to the structure and function of the placenta,the maternity nurse should be aware that

A new mother is distresses over the "white substance" covering her infant because it "looks ugly." What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

The student learns about shunts that support fetal circulation.Which of the following are included in this support system? (Select all that apply.)

A young patient comes in for her first prenatal examination.This is her first child.She asks "How does my baby get air inside my uterus?" The correct response is

A patient is sent from the physician's office for assessment of oligohydramnios.The nurse is aware that this condition can result in

A woman who is 16 weeks pregnant asks the nurse,"Is it possible to tell by ultrasound if the baby is a boy or girl yet?" The best answer is

The student nurse learns that some of the embryo's intestines remain within the umbilical cord during the embryonic period because the

Which statement is accurate about the development of fetal organs and systems?

After implantation,tiny projections develop out of the trophoblast and extend into the endometrium.These projections are referred to as

The placenta allows exchange of oxygen,nutrients,and waste products between the mother and fetus by