Which of the following is the primary factor in uteroplacental blood flow?

A. Fetal heart rate
B. Maternal cardiac output
C. Maternal oxygen consumption


Answer: B. Maternal cardiac output

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A certified diabetes nurse is teaching clients with new diagnoses how to manage their diabetes. The nurse understands that handouts for diabetic clients should be written at which grade level?

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A nurse is completing a disease investigation. Based on the clinical symptoms presented, it is assumed that the individual has measles. However, there has been no laboratory evidence docu-menting that this individual has the disease

What type of case is the nurse investigating? a. A suspected case b. A confirmed case c. A prolonged case d. An identified case

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