A pregnant client is seen by the nurse in the antenatal clinic. ...

[Yi-Chen]

A pregnant client is seen by the nurse in the antenatal clinic. On inspection, which of the following changes does the nurse expect to see in the client's breasts?
 
  a. Softer tissue
  b. Flatter nipples
  c. Darkened areolae
  d. Diminished superficial veins

Question 2

Nursing education is undergoing major changes in order to address the increased complexities of health care and the expansion of knowledge about care and technology.
 
  Which of the following reflects the major educational initiative that is occurring across Canada? a. As the baccalaureate degree becomes necessary for entry into practice, new cur-ricula and collaborative baccalaureate programs are emerging across the country.
  b. In view of the nursing shortage, diploma nursing programs are admitting more students.
  c. The length of the baccalaureate nursing program will be revised to offer a five-year program.
  d. Community colleges will offer baccalaureate nursing programs, while universities will concentrate on nursing master's and doctorate programs.

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Answer to Question 1

C
Normal changes of the breasts during pregnancy include the areolae becoming darker and their diameter increasing.
Breast tissue becomes softer during menopause, not pregnancy.
Nipples become flatter in older adulthood.
Superficial veins become more prominent during pregnancy.

Answer to Question 2

A
New curricula and collaborative baccalaureate programs across the country are responding to society's changing health needs and the profession's commitment to maintaining a high standard of health care.
In many provinces, college-level diploma nursing programs have been eliminated, since most provincial and regulatory bodies have made the baccalaureate degree the basic entry to the prac-tice of nursing.
The length of the baccalaureate nursing program is four years.
Presently, baccalaureate nursing programs are offered through collaboration between colleges and universities. Universities will continue to deliver programs at the baccalaureate, master's, and doctorate levels.