In the healthy fetus, the umbilical cord enters the fetal abdomen and bypasses the liver through the
A. Ductus arteriosus
B. Ductus venosus
C. Foramen ovale
Ans: B. Ductus venosus
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A preschool-aged child got into the cookie jar and ate several cookies before dinner. When confronted by the parent, the child responds, "My pet horse ate them." What does the nurse teach the parents about this response?
a. It is normal for children to have imaginary friends at this age. b. This vivid imagination will lead the child to misbehave later on. c. Lying is disobedient and should be punished consistently. d. The child is obviously afraid of the parents' response.
A client asks, "What can I do to help decrease the amount of pain with labor?" The nurse's best response should be:
a. "Nothing, that is the way God intended it to be." b. "By trying to relax the contractions will be more efficient and the pain may be less." c. "We can give you medications to help with the pain." d. "You should not worry about the pain; leave that concern up to the staff."
A patient admitted in hypertensive crisis is being cared for by a newly licensed nurse and his preceptor. The preceptor would consider which information when explaining the potential etiology of this crisis?
1. How well has the patient's hypertension been controlled in the past? 2. How old is the patient? 3. Has the patient been following the prescribed therapy? 4. What therapy was the patient prescribed? 5. How long has the patient been hypertensive?
All except which of the following are considered clinical symptoms of anxiety?
A) Palpitations B) Extreme restlessness C) Motor excitement D) Tearfulness and sadness