The maternity nurse understands that vascular volume increases 40 ...

[karen]

The maternity nurse understands that vascular volume increases 40 to 60 during pregnancy to
 
  a. Compensate for decreased renal plasma flow.
  b. Provide adequate perfusion of the placenta.
  c. Eliminate metabolic wastes of the mother.
  d. Prevent maternal and fetal dehydration.

Question 2

Which is the correct rationale for the administration of vitamin K to the neonate within the first hour after birth?
 
  a. The neonate does not digest fat well.
  b. The neonate commonly exhibits a depressed platelet count.
  c. The neonate is hypofibrinogenemic.
  d. The neonate's gut is sterile at birth.

[nguyenhoanhat]

Answer to Question 1

B
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A Renal plasma flow increases during pregnancy.
B The primary function of increased vascular volume is to transport oxygen and
nutrients to the fetus via the placenta.
C Assisting with pulling metabolic wastes from the fetus for maternal excretion is
one purpose of the increased vascular volume.
D This is not the primary reason for the increase in volume.

Answer to Question 2

D
Vitamin K is administered, because the neonate's intestines do not contain normal bacterial flora. It is administered to all neonates. Vitamin K does not facilitate digestion or impact on platelet levels.

[karen]

Excellent

[kjohnson]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it