Which defect results in increased pulmonary blood flow? a. ...

[tsand2]

Which defect results in increased pulmonary blood flow?
 
  a. Pulmonic stenosis
  b. Tricuspid atresia
  c. Atrial septal defect
  d. Transposition of the great arteries

Question 2

Nursing intervention for the pregnant diabetic is based on the knowledge that the need for insulin
 
  a. Increases throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period
  b. Decreases throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period
  c. Varies depending on the stage of gestation
  d. Should not change because the fetus produces its own insulin

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Answer to Question 1

C
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A Pulmonic stenosis is an obstruction to blood flowing from the ventricles.
B Tricuspid atresia results in decreased pulmonary blood flow.
C The atrial septal defect results in increased pulmonary blood flow. Blood flows
from the left atrium (higher pressure) into the right atrium (lower pressure) and
then to the lungs via the pulmonary artery.
D Transposition of the great arteries results in mixed blood flow.

Answer to Question 2

C
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A Insulin needs decrease during the first trimester, when nausea, vomiting, and
anorexia are a factor.
B Insulin needs increase during the second and third trimesters, when the hormones
of pregnancy create insulin resistance in maternal cells.
C Insulin needs decrease during the first trimester, when nausea, vomiting, and
anorexia are a factor. They increase during the second and third trimesters, when
the hormones of pregnancy create insulin resistance in maternal cells.
D The insulin needs change during the pregnancy.

[tsand2]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[kjohnson]

Excellent