The most common birth problem associated with maternal cigarette smoking is O low birth weight. O poorly developed lungs and a risk for asthma later in life. O brain damage and mental retardation. O head and facial deformities.

Which of the following can cause birth defect? Check all that apply  Radiation exposure  Drinking one alcholic beverage per day while pregnant Cigaratte smoking Infectious disease Prescription medication

P.T.’s history reveals that she had 1 preterm delivery four years ago at 31 weeks gestation. The infant girl was in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for three weeks and discharged without sequelae. The second preterm infant, a boy was delivered two years ago at 35 weeks gestation and spent 4 days in the hospital before discharge. She has no other risk factors for preterm labor. Vital signs are normal. Her vaginal examination was essentially within normal limits (WNL): cervix long, closed, and thick; membranes intact. Abdominal examination revealed that abdomen was non-tender, with fundal height at 29 cm, fetus in a vertex presentation. 5. While you are waiting for the laboratory results, what therapeutic measures do you consider?

cultural experience of birth and infancy were described (e.g. The Maori of New Zealand).  Consider these various descriptions and try to describe the rituals around birth in your cultural and community contexts.  Be sure to describe the rituals that your community observes around birth and the birthing process, as well as the meaning behind these rituals

Which statement is true about fetal alcohol syndrome? Q 14 of 15 It is on the mild end of the disability spectrum. Its effects include distinctive facial features. Its effects are often temporary. O It occurs after lower prenatal exposure to alcohol.

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A mothers consumption of alcohol during pregnancy can cause ___________________. cerebral palsy Down syndrome fetal alcohol syndrome genetic disorders

Which of the following should parents be advised to do, to decrease the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)? Select one: O a. Sleep on a sofa or armchair with the baby O b. Smoke in the presence of the baby O c. Place the baby on the back to sleep O d. Wrap the baby tightly to prevent heat loss A newborn baby can focus its vision on the mother's face when breastfeeding Select one: O True O False

Normal physiological changes due to increased hormone production during pregnancy include which of the following? Select all that apply. Vasodilation and reduced blood pressure O Increased GI motility and emptying O Linea nigra and chloasma formation O Maintenance of the corpus luteum for the first 12 weeks of gestation Uterine and cervical hypotrophy

Colostrum is O A milk-like substance produced during the first 2 to 3 days of lactation that is rich in antibodies and protective factors O A serious foodborne infection that can cause severe brain infections or death in a fetus. O The amniotic fluid that the fetus is suspended in during pregnancy. O A term for high blood pressure that can develop during pregnancy.