While teaching an early pregnancy class, the nurse explains that ...

[Tirant22]

While teaching an early pregnancy class, the nurse explains that the morula is a
 
  a. Fertilized ovum before mitosis begins
  b. Flattened disc-shaped layer of cells within a fluid-filled sphere
  c. Double layer of cells that becomes the placenta
  d. Solid ball composed of the first cells formed after fertilization

Question 2

The nurse is measuring the abdominal girth of a child with abdominal distention. On the photo shown, identify the area on the child's abdomen where the tape measure should be placed for an accurate abdominal girth.
 
  1. Just above the umbilicus, around the largest circumference of the abdomen
  2. Below the umbilicus
  3. Just below the sternum
  4. Across the symphysis pubis

[leahm14]

Answer to Question 1

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A The fertilized ovum is called the zygote.
B This is the embryonic disc. It will develop into the baby.
C The placenta is formed from two layers of cells: the trophoblast, which is the
other portion of the fertilized ovum, and the deciduas, which is the portion of the
uterus where implantation occurs.
D The morula is so named because it resembles a mulberry. It is a solid ball of 12
to 16 cells that develops after fertilization.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale:
1. An abdominal girth should be taken around the largest circumference of the abdomenin this case, just above the umbilicus.
2. The circumferences below the umbilicus would not be accurate abdominal girths.
3. The circumferences below the sternum would not be accurate abdominal girths.
4. The circumferences across the symphysis pubis would not be accurate abdominal girths.

[Tirant22]

TYSM

[bbburns21]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review