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Conception and Fetal Development NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 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 2 of 5
What is the portion of the endometrium beneath the blastocyst known as?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The decidua basalis is the portion of the endometrium beneath the blastocyst.
Question 3 of 5
What is the purpose of cell-free DNA screening done in the first trimester?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cell-free DNA is used to assess the risk of chromosomal abnormalities. It does not determine gender or measure growth and development.
Question 4 of 5
When should a woman start having pap smears?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Guidelines recommend starting pap smears at age 21.
Question 5 of 5
What information would the nurse include when teaching a patient newly diagnosed with Huntington disease about having children?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Huntington disease is autosomal dominant, so there is a 50% chance of passing the gene to offspring.