A pregnant woman asks the nurse why her fetus has a different circulation pattern than hers. In planning a response, the nurse is guided by the principle that fetal:
A) blood is thicker than adults and needs different pathways
B) circulation carries highly oxygenated blood to vital areas first
C) blood has a higher oxygen saturation and circulates slower
D) heart rates are rapid and circulation time is double that of adults
Question 2
The placenta produces several hormones necessary to sustain a normal pregnancy. Which hormone would the nurse explain as the basis for pregnancy tests?
A) Human placental lactogen (hPL)
B) Estrogen (estriol)
C) Progesterone (progestin)
D) Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
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