A nurse teaches newly pregnant clients that if an ovum is fertilized and implants in the endometrium, the hormone the fertilized egg begins to secrete is which of the following?
1. Estrogen
2. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
3. Progesterone
4. Luteinizing hormone
2
Explanation: 2. If the ovum is fertilized and implants in the endometrium, the fertilized egg begins to secrete human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), which is needed to maintain the corpus luteum.
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A) Ulcer B) Ecchymoses C) Scar D) Erosion
The nurse is administering immunizations to a group of teens in a county health clinic. The nurse correctly identifies this action as:
A) Illness prevention B) Restorative care C) Treatment of disease D) Supportive nursing care
The perinatal nurse is providing care to Carol, a 28-year-old multiparous woman in labor
Upon arrival to the birthing suite, Carol was 7 cm dilated and experiencing contractions every 1 to 2 minutes which she describes as "strong." Carol states she labored for 1 hour at home. As the nurse assists Carol from the assessment area to her labor and birth room, Carol states that she is feeling some rectal pressure. Carol is most likely experiencing: A) Hypertonic contractions B) Hypotonic contractions C) Precipitous labor D) Uterine hyperstimulation