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Conception and Fetal Development NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Identify the physician who is certified to provide the most comprehensive perinatal care.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Maternal-fetal medicine specialists provide comprehensive perinatal care. Other physicians have more limited scopes.
Question 2 of 5
The prenatal nurse is discussing the functions of the placenta with a pregnant person at 6 weeks’ gestation. What statement by the pregnant person indicates to the nurse the patient understands the information?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The placenta facilitates waste disposal and oxygen transfer. It does not filter all viruses or regulate fetal glucose.
Question 3 of 5
The most basic information a maternity nurse should have concerning conception is that:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: After implantation, the endometrium is called the decidua.
Question 4 of 5
The ___ is/are responsible for oxygen and carbon dioxide transport to and from the maternal bloodstream.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chorionic villi obtain oxygen and nutrients from the maternal bloodstream and dispose of carbon dioxide and waste products into the maternal blood.
Question 5 of 5
What is the most vulnerable time for teratogen exposure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The embryonic period (3-8 weeks) is when organogenesis occurs, making it highly sensitive to teratogens.