What organ does the ductus venosus shunt blood away from in fetal circulation?

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Question 1 of 5

What organ does the ductus venosus shunt blood away from in fetal circulation?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

What are the functions of amniotic fluid? (Select all that apply.)

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The amniotic fluid provides maintenance of even temperature; prevents amnion from adhering to fetal skin; allows buoyancy, symmetrical growth, and fetal movement; and acts as a cushion for the fetus. Although the fetus does swallow amniotic fluid, it has no nutritional value. Impeding excessive fetal movement and lubricating fetal skin are not primary functions of amniotic fluid.

Question 3 of 5

A pregnant patient’s biophysical profile score is 8. The patient asks the nurse to explain the results. What is the nurse’s most appropriate response?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Which factors should be considered a contraindication for transcervical chorionic villus sampling?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

A pregnant patient has received the results of her triple-screen testing and it is positive. What would the nurse anticipate as the next step in the patient’s plan of care?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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