Author Question: Which organs are nonfunctional during fetal life? a. Kidneys and adrenals b. Lungs and liver c. ... (Read 52 times)

CORALGRILL2014 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

Which organs are nonfunctional during fetal life?

a. Kidneys and adrenals
b. Lungs and liver
c. Eyes and ears
d. Gastrointestinal system

Question 2

The nurse is educating the parents of a 7-year-old girl who has just been diagnosed with epilepsy. Which of the following teaching techniques would be most appropriate?

A) Assessing the parents' knowledge of the anticonvulsant medications
B) Demonstrating proper seizure safety procedures
C) Discussing the surgical procedure for epilepsy
D) Giving the parents information in small amounts at a time

lkanara2 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Most of the fetal blood flow bypasses the nonfunctional lungs and liver.
Kidneys and adrenals function during fetal life. The fetus continuously swallows amniotic fluid, which is filtered through the kidneys.
Near term, the eyes are open and the fetus can hear.
The gastrointestinal system functions during fetal life.

Answer to Question 2

D