Is the placenta a barrier - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Contraception: natural family planning -identify fertile period: usually 5-7 days around the middle of the cycle ad several days before and after ovulation -about 75% effective -pros: low to cost, no chemicals or hormones, mensural cycle isn't altered -cons: must keep a strict record, not as effective if the women's cycle is irregular, not very reliable, doesn't protect against stds Contraception: barrier method -contraception and protection against stds -diaphragm: silicone device with a f...

A nurse instructing teenage boys on the female anatomy should state that fertilization starts expected: A. Uterus B. Cervix C. Fallopian tube D. Ovary C. Fallopian tube Rationale: Fertilization takes place in the fallopian tube and then the egg will migrate to the uterus for growth. All other choices are incorrect. The nurse determines that the client understands the function of the placenta if the following statement is made: A. It cushions and protects the baby B. It warms...

t.i.d q.i.d b.i.d - three times a day (ter in die) four times a day (quater in die) twice a day (bis in die) Pharmacokinetics - complex series of events involving how the body reacts to the movement of drugs in the body. Occurs after drug administration Pharmacodynamics - study of the biochemical and physiological effects of drugs and their mechanism of action in the body. nebulizer - device that creates a mist used to deliver medication for giving respiratory treatment (to kill s...

ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR FORM A,B AND C LATEST EXAM 2022 ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR FORM A | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| LATEST 1. A nurse is reviewing the techniques for transferring a client from a bed to a chair with a group of assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? ANS: Use lower-body strength RATIONALE: The nurse should instructthe AP to use lower-body strength when lifting a client to reduce stress on the back 2. A nur...

High-Risk Neonatal Nursing Care, Exam 3 Practice 80 Questions with Verified Answers 2. A nurse assesses that a 3-day-old neonate who was born at 34 weeks' gestation has abdominal distention and vomiting. These assessment findings are most likely related to: a. Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) b. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) c. Periventricular Hemorrhage (PVH) d. Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) - CORRECT ANSWER ANS: d a. Assessment findings for RDS include tachypnea, intercosta...

AMCB PRENATAL CARE AND FETAL ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS how soon do most pregnancies occur after intercoures - correct answer within 2 days of ovulation What is a morula ? and when does it enter the uterine cavity? - correct answer solid ball of cells formed by 16 blastomeres. enters the uterus 3 days after fertilization how long is the development of the embryo - correct answer the developing human organism from about 2 weeks after fertilization through the second month (8weeks) ...

WGU Pharmacology All Test Questions What is the source of lanolin? -Animal What is the source of potassium chloride? -minerals Which of the following is the source of digoxin (Lanoxin)? -plant Which of the following is the source of barbiturates? -synthetically Which of the following is the source of leukocytes? -Humans During which war did mass production of penicillin begin? -WW II T/F Cumulation means a drug causes Disease -False Cumulation refers to the medication building up or acc...

PATHO EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED A 20-year-old male received a knife wound to the arm during an altercation. Which of the following types of immunity was compromised? Natural or innate (the physical barrier was broken Which of the following is an example of biochemical secretions that trap and kill microorganisms? Ear Wax The directional movement of cells along a chemical gradient is termed? Chemotaxis A 20-year-old male shoots his hand with a nail gun while replac...

EDAPT PAIN AND LABOR Labor and childbirth can be painful processes. Many medical, pharmaceutical, and non-pharmaceutical interventions can increase comfort, reduce pain, and decrease possible fear or anxiety during labor and childbirth. Which statements describe the actions of analgesics given in labor? Select all that apply. Analgesics cross the placenta barrier and affect the fetus. They can cause depressed respiratory efforts at delivery. Therefore, it is important to administer them ca...

A nurse is caring for a client who has a fractured femur and has a fiberglass leg cylinder cast for 24 hours. What is the priority assessment finding? - CORRECT ANSWERS the client's heel is reddened and tender because this could be an early indicator of a pressure injury and the pt is at high risk for pressure injuries why are the other findings not priorities? - cast gets wet: fiberglass casts are waterproof - increase pain when leg is lowered below level of the heart: the leg should be ...