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Fetal Development NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
An expectant mother asks the nurse when her baby’s heart will begin to beat. The nurse explains that this will occur at which time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The heart begins to beat by the 4th gestational week.
Question 2 of 5
During a pregnant woman’s second trimester anatomy scan, the fetus was in breech position. The patient is now 34 weeks pregnant and asks how she can tell if the baby is in the right position. What test might be ordered to determine this?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An ultrasound can determine the fetus's position. Other tests are not typically used for this purpose.
Question 3 of 5
A female carries one positive genetic marker for Huntington’s disease. Her partner does not have any markers for the disease. For which reason is it so important for this family to identify persons with the genetic marker?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Symptoms of Huntington's disease manifest later in life, making genetic identification crucial. The other choices either incorrectly describe the genetics of the disease or do not address the significance of identifying carriers.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the hormonal blood work from a patient who is tracking their cycle to try to conceive this month. The patient’s estradiol and progesterone levels are low. What statement would the nurse include in the patient teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Low estradiol and progesterone levels suggest the patient is in the early follicular phase, just before menstruation.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse caring for a pregnant patient knows that her health teaching regarding fetal circulation has been effective when the patient reports that she has been sleeping:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Optimal circulation is achieved when the woman is lying at rest on her side.