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serike

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A pregnant patient asks when the dark line on her abdomen (linea nigra) will go away. The nurse knows the pigmentation will decrease after delivery because of
 
  a. Increased estrogen
  b. Increased progesterone
  c. Decreased melanocyte-stimulating hormone
  d. Decreased human placental lactogen

Question 2

Newborns whose mothers are substance abusers frequently have what behavior?
 
  a. Circumoral cyanosis, hyperactive Babinski reflex, and constipation
  b. Decreased amounts of sleep, hyperactive Moro (startle) reflex, and difficulty
  feeding
  c. Hypothermia, decreased muscle tone, and weak sucking reflex
  d. Excessive sleep, weak cry, and diminished grasp reflex


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
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A Estrogen levels decrease after delivery.
B Progesterone levels decrease after delivery.
C Melanocyte-stimulating hormone increases during pregnancy and is responsible
for changes in skin pigmentation; the amount decreases after delivery.
D Human placental lactogen production continues to aid in lactation. However, it
does not affect pigmentation.

Answer to Question 2

B
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A They will have diarrhea and increased muscle tone.
B The infant exposed to drugs in utero often has poor sleeping patterns,
hyperactive reflexes, and uncoordinated sucking and swallowing behavior.
C They will have an uncoordinated sucking and swallowing reflex and decreased
muscle tone.
D They will have poor sleeping patterns, increased reflexes, and a high-pitched cry.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jun 27, 2018
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