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A pregnant woman undergoes maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) testing at 16 to 18 5. weeks gestation. Which of the following would the nurse suspect if the womans level is decreased? A) Down syndrome B) Sickle-cell anemia C) Cardiac defects D) Open neural tube defect The nurse is developing a presentation for a community group of young adults discussing fetal 6. development and pregnancy. The nurse would identify that the sex of offspring is determined at the time of: A) Meiosis B) Fertilization C) Formation of morula D)Oogenesis 7. When describing amniotic fluid to a pregnant woman, the nurse would include which of the following? A) This fluid acts as transport mechanism for oxygen and nutrients. B) The fluid is mostly protein to provide nourishment to your baby. C) This fluid acts as a cushion to help to protect your baby from injury. D) The amount of fluid remains fairly constant throughout the pregnancy. 8. Assessment of a pregnant woman reveals oligohydramnios. The nurse would be alert for the development of which of the following? A) Maternal diabetes B) Placental insufficiency C) Neural tube defects D) Fetal gastrointestinal malformations A couple comes to the clinic for preconception counseling and care. As part of the visit, the 9. nurse teaches the couple about fertilization and initial development, stating that the zygote formed by the union of the ovum and sperm consists of how many chromosomes? A) 22 B) 23 C) 44 D)46 A woman just delivered a healthy term newborn. Upon assessing the umbilical cord, the nurse 10. would identify which of the following as normal? (Select all that apply.) A) One vein B) Two veins C) One artery D) Two arteries E) One ligament F) Two ligaments After teaching a pregnant woman about the hormones produced by the placenta, the nurse 11.determines that the teaching was successful when the woman identifies which hormone produced as being the basis for pregnancy tests? A) Human placental lactogen (hPL) B) Estrogen (estriol) C) Progesterone (progestin)
