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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is educating the pregnant person on the effects of the placenta hormones. What information does the nurse include in the teaching about relaxin? Select all that apply.

A. makes the ligaments softer and more flexible

B. helps decrease peripheral vascular resistance

C. plays a role in the appearance of the linea nigra

D. helps the skin stretch

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: plays a role in the appearance of the linea nigra

Question 2 of 5

Which student statement requires further instruction?

A. It protects against cervical cancer and genital warts.

B. It is recommended for boys and girls, age 11-12.

C. It is an effective treatment for precancerous cervical changes.

D. It requires 2-3 doses.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: It is an effective treatment for precancerous cervical changes.

Question 3 of 5

What is the hormone responsible for the maintenance of the endometrium during pregnancy and the maturation of mammary gland tissue?

A. Estrogen

B. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

C. Prolactin

D. Progesterone

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Progesterone

Question 4 of 5

What routine lab tests should a pregnant person have in the first trimester? Select all that apply.

A. complete blood count (CBC)

B. blood type and Rh factor

C. urinalysis

D. thyroid function tests

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: thyroid function tests

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is conducting prenatal education classes for a group of expectant parents. Which information should the nurse include in her discussion of the purpose of amniotic fluid? (Select all that apply.)

A. Cushions the fetus

B. Protects the skin of the fetus

C. Provides nourishment for the fetus

D. Allows for buoyancy for fetal movement

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Cushions the fetus

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