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pepyto

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A woman asks the nurse, What protects my baby's umbilical cord from being squashed while inside of me? The nurse's best response is:
 
  1. Your baby's umbilical cord is surrounded by connective tissue called Wharton's jelly, which prevents compression of the blood vessels and ensures continued nourishment of your baby..
  2. Your baby's umbilical floats around in blood anyway..
  3. You don't need to be worrying about things like that..
  4. The umbilical cord is a group of blood vessels that are very well protected by the placenta..

Question 2

Meconium is produced by which of the following?
 
  1. Fetal intestines
  2. Fetal kidneys
  3. Amniotic fluid
  4. Placenta


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mcinincha279

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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1. Correct. This statement is the most appropriate response.
2. Incorrect. This statement is inaccurate.
3. Incorrect. This statement is not appropriate. It negates the patient's need for teaching and discounts her feelings.
4. Incorrect. The placenta does not protect the umbilical cord; it is surrounded by Wharton's jelly.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Correct. As the fetus nears term, fetal waste products accumulate in the intestines as dark green to black, tarry meconium.
2, 3, 4. Incorrect. Meconium is an accumulation of fetal waste products that is found in the intes-tines.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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