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TFauchery

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The nurse caring for the laboring woman should know that meconium is produced by:
 
  a. Fetal intestines. c. Amniotic fluid.
  b. Fetal kidneys. d. The placenta.

Question 2

A woman asks the nurse, What protects my baby's umbilical cord from being squashed while the baby's inside of me? The nurse's best response is:
 
  a. Your baby's umbilical cord is surrounded by connective tissue called Wharton jelly, which prevents compression of the blood vessels and ensures continued nourishment of your baby.
  b. Your baby's umbilical floats around in blood anyway.
  c. You don't need to worry about things like that.
  d. The umbilical cord is a group of blood vessels that are very well protected by the placenta.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
As the fetus nears term, fetal waste products accumulate in the intestines as dark green-to-black, tarry meconium.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Your baby's umbilical cord is surrounded by connective tissue called Wharton jelly, which prevents compression of the blood vessels and ensures continued nourishment of your baby is the most appropriate response. Your baby's umbilical floats around in blood anyway is inaccurate. You don't need to worry about things like that is an inappropriate response. It negates the client's need for teaching and discounts her feelings. The placenta does not protect the umbilical cord. The cord is protected by the surrounding Wharton jelly.



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