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Conception and Fetal Development NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A student nurse is learning about prenatal testing for fetal genetic disorders and neural tube defects. What prenatal tests are screening tests in the second trimester? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Screening tests include multiple markers and alpha-fetoprotein, while amniocentesis and CVS are diagnostic.
Question 2 of 5
The placenta allows exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products between the mother and fetus by:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fetal capillaries within the chorionic villi are bathed with oxygen-rich and nutrient-rich maternal blood within the intervillous spaces.
Question 3 of 5
A 36-year-old G2P0 patient has been told that she has hydramnios. She asks what might have caused this and if it will cause complications. What is the nurse’s correct response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hydramnios involves increased amniotic fluid, often linked to diabetes mellitus and may compress the umbilical cord.
Question 4 of 5
What medication would the nurse include in the discharge teaching for a patient after an egg retrieval?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Estrogen supplementation is often prescribed after egg retrieval to support the endometrial lining for embryo transfer.
Question 5 of 5
Reva Rubin identified several maternal tasks the pregnant person undertakes during pregnancy. What actions by the pregnant person are included in these tasks? Select 4 that apply.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maternal tasks include developing attachment, acknowledging the fetus, and placing the fetus's needs above their own.