The client has read that the placenta produces hormones that are vital to the function of the fetus
It is evident that the client understands the function of the placenta if she states which hormone is primarily responsible for the maintenance of pregnancy past the eleventh week? A. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
B. Human placental lactogen (hPL)
C. Estrogen
D. Progesterone
D
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The nurse is assessing children in a pediatric clinic. Which statement is true regarding the measurement of blood pressure in children?
a. Blood pressure guidelines for children are based on age. b. Phase II Korotkoff sounds are the best indicator of systolic blood pressure in children. c. Using a Doppler device is recommended for accurate blood pressure measurements until adolescence. d. The disappearance of phase V Korotkoff sounds can be used for the diastolic reading in children.
The nurse is preparing to assess the general appearance of the hospitalized client. Which statements by the client are expected if the client is experiencing undernutrition? Select all that apply
1. "It seems like I catch every bug that comes along. I can't seem to stay well." 2. "This wound that I've had for the last 3 months on my leg won't heal." 3. "I have gained five pounds over the last week and my ankles and feet are swollen." 4. "My nails are so brittle." 5. "I know my blood pressure has been up because I've been experiencing headaches in the morning, just like last time."
Which statement is most accurate concerning health disparities in the United States?
A) Asian Americans have lesser mortality and morbidity rates than other minority groups. B) Men have a lower mortality rate than women. C) Mortality and morbidity rates from cancer are greater in the Hispanic population than for whites. D) Immunization rates for children in all ethic groups are comparable.
The nurse participates in data collection in a study comparing the effect of two antilipidemia medications on total cholesterol in patients with hyperlipidemia. Which are extraneous variables to consider in such a study? (Select all that apply.)
a. Differences between the antilipidemia medications. b. Family history of hyperlipidemia. c. Individual patients' weights. d. Other serum lipid values.