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Question 1 of 5

A woman who is 25 weeks pregnant asks the nurse what her fetus looks like. The nurse explains that one physical characteristic present in a 25-week-old fetus is:

A. lanugo covering the body.

B. constant motion.

C. skin that is pink and smooth.

D. eyes that are closed.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: lanugo covering the body.

Question 2 of 5

What is the initial indication of puberty in girls?

A. Menarche

B. Growth spurt

C. Growth of pubic hair

D. Breast development

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Breast development

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is using the CRIES pain assessment tool on a preterm infant in the neonatal intensive care unit. Which of the following is a component of this tool?

A. Color

B. Moro reflex

C. Oxygen saturation

D. Posture of arms and legs

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Oxygen saturation

Question 4 of 5

A 10-year-old girl has recently grown 3 inches and gained 20 pounds. She began having menstrual periods and is embarrassed about her breast development. The parents are concerned about her complaints of fatigue. The most helpful response from the nurse would be to suggest:

A. having her evaluated for a physical problem.

B. minimizing her feelings of embarrassment.

C. enrolling in a health club for exercise.

D. helping the child recognize bodily self-consciousness and fatigue as a normal part of maturation.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: helping the child recognize bodily self-consciousness and fatigue as a normal part of maturation.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse encourages the father of a newborn infant to hold the baby close, talk softly, stroke the baby's fingers, and make eye contact in order to:

A. assist the father's confidence in holding the baby.

B. promote bonding, which in turn promotes a sense of trust in infancy.

C. generate a sense of parenting.

D. accustom the baby to being handled by different caregivers.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: promote bonding, which in turn promotes a sense of trust in infancy.

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