A couple comes to the clinic for preconception counseling and care
As part of the visit, the 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
D
Response:
With fertilization, the ovum, containing 23 chromosomes, and the sperm, containing 23 chromosomes join, forming a zygote with a diploid number or 46 chromosomes.
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A. The communication patterns are healthy. B. The daughter may have a lot of power. C. The grandmother does not want to be involved. D. The grandmother may have little power. E. The mother and son may have a coalition.
A patient becomes flaccid with fixed and dilated pupils. The patient's ICP falls from 65 to 12 mm Hg. What should the nurse suspect is happening?
a. The patient is having a seizure. b. The patient's brain has herniated. c. The patient's cerebral edema is resolving. d. The patient is excessively dehydrated from the mannitol.
The nurse is assessing the client for signs and symptoms of brain dysfunction. If the limbic system function is disrupted, you expect the client to have difficulty with:
1. Emotional responses. 2. Consciousness. 3. Vital life functions. 4. Auditory hallucinations.
In the movie Gone with the Wind, Scarlett O'Hara says, "I'll think about that tomorrow. Tomorrow is another day." The nurse recognizes the defense mechanism of __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word