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melly21297 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse has just palpated contractions and compares the consistency to that of the forehead to estimate the firmness of the fundus. What would the intensity of these contractions be identified as?

1. Mild
2. Moderate
3. Strong
4. Weak

Question 2

The nurse is teaching about reproduction, and explains that which of the following are the purposes of meiosis? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

1. Produce gametes
2. Reduce the number of chromosomes
3. Introduce genetic variability
4. Produce cells for growth and development
5. Divide somatic cells into new cells with identical characteristics

choc0chan · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

3
Explanation: 3. The consistency of strong contractions is similar to that of the forehead.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 3
Explanation: 1. Meiosis is a special type of cell division by which diploid cells give rise to gametes (sperm and ova).
2. The cells contain half the genetic material of the parent cellonly 23 chromosomesthe haploid number of chromosomes.
3. During meiosis new combinations of cells are provided by the newly formed chromosomes; these combinations account for the wide variation of traits.