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A pregnant patient tells the nurse that she has been nauseated and vomiting. How will the nurse explain that hyperemesis gravidarum is distinguished from morning sickness?
 
  a. Hyperemesis gravidarum usually lasts for the duration of the pregnancy.
  b. Hyperemesis gravidarum causes dehydration and electrolyte imbalances.
  c. Sensitivity to smells is usually the cause of vomiting in hyperemesis gravidarum.
  d. The woman with hyperemesis gravidarum will have persistent vomiting without weight loss.

Question 2

Fathers go through phases similar to the expectant mother. Place the following phases in order from first to last. Put a comma and space between each answer choice (a, b, c, d, etc.)
 
  a. Focus phase
  b. Announcement phase
  c. Adjustment phase



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Dehydration and electrolyte imbalances result from persistent nausea and vomiting associated with hyperemesis gravidarum. Dehydration impairs the perfusion to the placenta.

Answer to Question 2

ANS:
B, C, A

For fathers, the announcement phase begins when pregnancy is confirmed. The second phase of the father's response is the adjustment phase. The third phase of the father's response is the focus phase, in which active plans for participation in the labor process, birth, and change in lifestyle result in the partner feeling like a father.



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