Author Question: As part of a prenatal class about the structures involved in pregnancy and their function, the nurse ... (Read 59 times)

tfester · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

As part of a prenatal class about the structures involved in pregnancy and their function, the nurse discusses the placenta, explaining that its function is to:

A) Prevent passage of antibodies from mother to child
B) Provide a direct exchange of blood between mother and child
C) Provide an exchange of metabolic products between mother and child
D) Prevent passage of teratogenic agents from mother to child

Question 2

The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a new mother about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following would the nurse include in the teaching session as a risk factor?

A) Higher than normal birthweight
B) Sleeping on a rigid bed
C) Advanced age of the mother
D) Smoking during pregnancy