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sabina

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A new mother asks the nurse when the soft spot on her son's head will go away. The nurse's answer is based on the knowledge that the anterior fontanel closes after birth by:
 
  a. 2 months.
  b. 8 months.
  c. 12 months.
  d. 18 months.

Question 2

Nurses should be aware of the strengths and limitations of various biochemical assessments during pregnancy, including that
 
  a. Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is becoming more popular because it provides
  early diagnosis.
  b. Screening for maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) levels is recommended
  between 10 and 12 weeks of gestation in order to give parents time to consider
  options.
  c. Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling (PUBS) is one of the multiple marker
  screen tests for Down syndrome.
  d. MSAFP is a screening tool only; it identifies candidates for more definitive
  procedures.


HandsomeMarc

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

D

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A The larger of the two fontanels, the anterior fontanel, closes by 18 months after birth.
B The larger of the two fontanels, the anterior fontanel, closes by 18 months after birth.
C The larger of the two fontanels, the anterior fontanel, closes by 18 months after birth.
D The anterior fontanel closes by 18 months after birth.

Answer to Question 2

D
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A CVS does provide a rapid result, but it is declining in popularity because of
advances in noninvasive screening techniques.
B MSAFP screening is recommended for all pregnant women.
C Screening is recommended between 15 and 20 weeks of gestation. Abnormal
findings give parents time to have additional tests done.
D This is correct, MSAFP is a screening tool, not a diagnostic tool. Further
diagnostic testing is indicated after an abnormal MSAFP.


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