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Diane

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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)



Chou

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D



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