Several Metabolic Changes Occur Throughout Pregnancy

question 22

Multiple Choice

Several metabolic changes occur throughout pregnancy.Which physiologic adaptation of pregnancy will influence the nurse's plan of care?

• A) Insulin crosses the placenta to the fetus only in the first trimester,after which the fetus secretes its own.
• B) Women with insulin-dependent diabetes are prone to hyperglycemia during the first trimester because they are consuming more sugar.
• C) During the second and third trimesters,pregnancy exerts a diabetogenic effect that ensures an abundant supply of glucose for the fetus.
• D) Maternal insulin requirements steadily decline during pregnancy.

Differentiate between stage theories and incremental theories of development.

Comprehend modern multidimensional theories of development.

Describe the concept of developmental psychopathology and its approach to life span development.

Appreciate the importance of understanding cultural diversity for professionals in helping fields.

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Definitions:

Declarative Memories

Recollections that are available for conscious retrieval, including information and occurrences.

Implicit Memories

Memories that influence thoughts and behaviors without conscious awareness, often automatic and formed through repetition.

Procedural Memories

Memories of motor skills and actions that are performed automatically without conscious thought, such as riding a bike or typing on a keyboard.

False Event

An incident that an individual believes to have occurred, but did not actually happen, often due to the construction of false memories.