Very fine hairs, called ____________________, appear first at 12 weeks of gestation on the fetus's eyebrows and upper lip. By 20 weeks they cover the entire body

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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By 28 weeks the scalp hair is longer than these fine hairs, which thin and may disappear by term gestation.

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Which of the following would be considered to be a system barrier to the birth of prenatal care?

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A neighbor asks a nurse, "Are there any resources that would help me get reliable information about alternative and complementary therapies?" Which resource should the nurse recommend?

a. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine b. American Psychiatric Association c. American Medical Association d. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Which medication system allows for client independence?

A) Unit dose system B) Self-administered medication system C) Automated medication-dispensing system D) Bar Code Medication Administration

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