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ashley

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The nurse uses a chart to demonstrate the cognitive impairment, facial abnormalities, and growth retardation in the fetus that are characteristic of:
 
  a. fetal dependency.
  b. fetal immaturity.
  c. malnutrition dependency.
  d. fetal alcohol syndrome.

Question 2

The home health nurse cautions a pregnant patient who ingests alcohol or illicit drugs that she places herself at risk and endangers her fetus, because alcohol and drugs:
 
  a. are all absorbed into the bloodstream.
  b. affect the mother.
  c. cross the placental barrier.
  d. increase the heart rate.


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kthug

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Use of alcohol may result in multiple anomalies called fetal alcohol syndrome.

Answer to Question 2

C
Alcohol and illicit drugs cross the placental barrier and affect the fetus.


ashley

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Gracias!

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