Which of the following statements concerning neurologic and ...

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Which of the following statements concerning neurologic and sensory development is accurate?
 
  1. Brain waves have been recorded on an electroencephalogra m as early as the end of the first trimester (12 weeks).
  2. Fetuses respond to sound by 24 weeks and can be soothed by the sound of the mother's voice.
  3. Eyes are first receptive to light at 34 to 36 weeks.
  4. At term, the fetal brain is at least one third the size of an adult brain.

Question 2

Concerning maternal, fetal, and neonatal health problems, nurses should be aware that:
 
  1. infection has replaced pulmonary embolism as one of the three top causes of ma-ternal death attributable to pregnancy.
  2. the leading cause of death in the neonatal period is disorders related to short ges-tation and low birth weight.
  3. factors related to maternal death rate include age and marital status, but not race.
  4. antepartum fetal deaths can best be prevented by better recognizing and respond-ing to abnormalities of pregnancy and labor.

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Answer to Question 1

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1. Incorrect. Brain waves have been recorded at week 8.
2. Correct. Hearing develops early and is fully developed at birth.
3. Incorrect. Eyes are receptive to light at 28 weeks.
4. Incorrect. The fetal brain is about one fourth the size of an adult brain.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Incorrect. Infection used to be an important cause of maternal death; it has been replaced by pulmonary embolism.
2. Incorrect. The leading cause of death in the neonatal period is congenital anomalies.
3. Incorrect. Race is a factor. African-American maternal mortality rates are more than three times higher than those for Caucasian women.
4. 1. 4. Correct. The medical teams need to be alert to signs of trouble. Race is a factor. African-American maternal mortality rates are more than three times higher than those for Caucasian women.