The physiological anemia of pregnancy is a result of ________.
a. an increase in the mother's blood volume
b. a decrease in the mother's iron absorption
c. a decrease in the mother's water consumption
d. a decrease in the mother's red blood cell production
Answer: a. an increase in the mother's blood volume
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Katie is pregnant. She has type 1 diabetes and often has difficulty controlling her blood glucose level. Based on this information, Katie is more likely to
A. have a lower risk of gestational hypertension. B. require more vitamin D, calcium, and iron than a pregnant woman who does not have diabetes. C. give birth to a baby that has birth defects. D. require more glucagon than she needed before becoming pregnant.
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a. give the bottle only at bedtime b. give the bottle only if the baby insists c. only give milk in the bottle d. only give water in the bottle
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