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ETearle · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The parents of a baby born prematurely during the sixth month of pregnancy question the nurse about the hair all over their baby. What is the nurse's best response?

1. All babies are hairy. It is more noticeable on preemies.
2. Fine downy hair helps keep the baby insulated in utero.
3. You should be more concerned with the baby's respiratory function.
4. Don't worry about how the baby looks. All preemies look funny.

Question 2

A client comes to the women's clinic, stating she has had a positive home pregnancy test. The client states that her last menstrual cycle was 2 months ago. According to this time frame, the nurse determines that the client is in which stage of pregnancy?

1. Fetal phase
2. Second trimester
3. Third trimester
4. Embryonic phase

LegendaryAnswers · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: This option, although not incorrect, doesn't adequately address the parents' question.
Rationale 2: Lanugo, a fine downy hair, covers the body of the baby and usually disappears by the time gestation is full term. Because this baby was born early, the lanugo is more noticeable and will disappear as the baby nears full term.
Rationale 3: This option dismisses the parents' question.
Rationale 4: This option is insensitive and does not answer the parents' question.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: The fetal phase of development is characterized by a period of rapid growth in the size of the fetus and corresponds to the second trimester of pregnancy.
Rationale 2: The fetal phase of development is characterized by a period of rapid growth in the size of the fetus and corresponds to the second trimester of pregnancy.
Rationale 3: The third trimester is the last 3 months of the pregnancy period.
Rationale 4: Traditionally, pregnancy has been divided into three periods called trimesters, each of which lasts 3 months. The embryonic phase is the period during which the fertilized ovum develops into an organism with most of the features of the human. This period is considered to encompass the first 8 weeks of pregnancy.