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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is teaching a lesson on fetal development to a class of high school students and explains the primary germ layers. What are the germ layers? (Select all that apply.)

A. Ectoderm

B. Endoderm

C. Mesoderm

D. Plastoderm

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Ectoderm

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is caring for a pregnant patient who is 32 weeks gestation and reports a sudden increase in vaginal discharge. What is the nurse's priority action?

A. Assess the color, consistency, and odor of the discharge.

B. Instruct the patient to rest and monitor the discharge.

C. Encourage the patient to increase fluid intake to reduce discharge.

D. Perform a pelvic exam to check for signs of preterm labor.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Assess the color, consistency, and odor of the discharge.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse has made it a goal to increase the rate at which women begin prenatal care in the first trimester. The nurse relates this decision to national goals for better maternal and infant outcomes. What guidelines will the nurse use to guide her maternal health goals?

A. WHO Maternal care guidelines

B. State Practice Acts

C. AWHONN white papers

D. Healthy People 2020

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Healthy People 2020

Question 4 of 5

The results of a contraction stress test (CST) are positive. Which intervention is necessary based on this test result?

A. Repeat the test in 1 week so that results can be trended based on this baseline result.

B. Contact the health care provider to discuss birth options for the patient.

C. Send the patient out for a meal and repeat the test to confirm that the results are valid.

D. Ask the patient to perform a fetal kick count assessment for the next 30 minutes and then reassess the patient.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Contact the health care provider to discuss birth options for the patient.

Question 5 of 5

What is the primary goal of using a forceps-assisted delivery?

A. to assist with fetal descent

B. to provide immediate relief of shoulder dystocia

C. to help expel the placenta

D. to avoid unnecessary surgical interventions

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: to help expel the placenta

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