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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is planning to teach couples about the physiology of the sex act. What correct information will the nurse provide?

A. Fertilization of an ovum requires penetration by several sperm.

B. An ovum must be fertilized within 24 hours of ovulation.

C. It takes 4 to 5 days for sperm to reach the fallopian tubes.

D. Sperm live for only 24 hours following ejaculation.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: An ovum must be fertilized within 24 hours of ovulation.

Question 2 of 5

The parents of a newborn girl express concern about the infant's vaginal discharge, which appears to be bloody mucus. What does the nurse explain a disease?

A. Premature stimulation of the ovarian hormones by the pituitary system

B. Cessation of female sex hormones transferred in utero from mother to infant

C. The increased amount of circulating blood from the mother throughout pregnancy

D. Trauma to the genitalia during the birth process

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Cessation of female sex hormones transferred in utero from mother to infant

Question 3 of 5

At her initial prenatal visit a woman asks, When can I hear the babys heartbeat? At what gestational age can the fetal heartbeat be auscultated with a specially adapted stethoscope or fetoscope?

A. 4 weeks

B. 8 weeks

C. 12 weeks

D. 16 weeks

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: 12 weeks

Question 4 of 5

The mother asks when the 'soft spots' close? The nurse explains that the neonate's anterior fontanel will normally close by age...

A. 2 to 3 months.

B. 6 to 8 months.

C. 12 to 18 months.

D. 20 to 24 months.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: 12 to 18 months.

Question 5 of 5

When assessing a 12 year old child with Wilm's tumor, the nurse should keep in mind that it most important to avoid which of the following?

A. Measuring the child's chest circumference

B. Palpating the child's abdomen

C. Placing the child in an upright position

D. Measuring the child's occipitofrontal circumference

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Palpating the child's abdomen

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