Which Statement Regarding the Development of the Respiratory System Is

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding the development of the respiratory system is a high priority for the nurse to understand?

• A) The respiratory system does not begin developing until after the embryonic stage.
• B) The infant's lungs are considered mature when the L/S ratio is 1:1,at approximately 32 weeks of gestation.
• C) Maternal hypertension can reduce maternal-placental blood flow,accelerating lung maturity.
• D) Fetal respiratory movements are not visible on ultrasound scans until at least 16 weeks of gestation.

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Definitions:

Aggressively

In a manner that is forceful, assertive, or intent on dominating or achieving one's goals, sometimes implying a readiness to confront or attack.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a desired behavior being repeated.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the process where a conditioned response decreases in frequency and eventually disappears when the stimulus is no longer presented.

Latent Learning

A form of learning that occurs without any obvious reinforcement of the behavior or associations that are learned, often becoming apparent under different conditions.