A patient pregnant with twins hopes that they are identical. How should the nurse explain the development of identical twins?

A) Two separate eggs and different sperm
B) Two separate eggs and one sperm
C) One egg and two different sperm
D) One egg and one sperm


Ans: D

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The nurse prepares to administer cyclosporine (Restasis) eyedrops to a patient with dry eyes. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement before instilling the eyedrops?

a. Apply mild pressure on the entire eye. b. Apply the eye ointment along inner edge of lower eyelid. c. Remove any periorbital crusting with a warm face cloth. d. Wipe away any crusting from the outer to the inner canthus.

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The Apgar score of a newborn 5 minutes after birth is 8. Which is the nurse's best interpretation of this?

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