The cheeselike, whitish substance that fuses with the epidermis ...

[jman1234]

The cheeselike, whitish substance that fuses with the epidermis and serves as a protective coating is called
 
  a. Vernix caseosa
  b. Surfactant
  c. Caput succedaneum
  d. Acrocyanosis

Question 2

Management of primary dysmenorrhea often requires a multifaceted approach. The nurse who provides care for a patient with this condition should be aware that the optimal pharmacologic therapy for pain relief is
 
  a. Acetaminophen
  b. Oral contraceptives (OCPs)
  c. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
  d. Aspirin

[Joy Chen]

Answer to Question 1

A
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A This protection is needed because the infant's skin is so thin.
B Surfactant is a protein that lines the alveoli of the infant's lungs.
C Caput succedaneum is the swelling of the tissue over the presenting part of the
fetal head.
D Acrocyanosis is cyanosis of the hands and feet, resulting in a blue coloring.

Answer to Question 2

C
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A Preparations containing acetaminophen are less effective for dysmenorrhea
because they lack the antiprostaglandin properties of NSAIDs.
B OCPs are a reasonable choice for women who also want birth control. The
benefit of OCPs is the reduction of menstrual flow and irregularities. OCPs may
be contradicted for some women and have a number of potential side effects.
C This pharmacologic agent has the strongest research results for pain relief. Often,
if one NSAID is not effective, another one will provide relief.
D NSAIDs are the drug of choice. However, if a woman is taking an NSAID, she
should avoid taking aspirin as well.