Stephanie Is a New Mother

question 82

Multiple Choice

Stephanie is a new mother.While she is entitled to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave from work,she returns to her job after only four weeks.What is the most likely reason for Stephanie's decision?

• A)Financial pressures do not allow her to take more time off without pay.
• B)Her husband is more likely to have paid paternity leave.
• C)She wants a break from the new caregiving responsibilities.
• D)She is unaware of her maternity leave rights.

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Definitions:

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons or muscles.

Dendrites

The branched projections of a neuron that receive electrochemical signals from other neural cells and transmit these signals toward the cell body.

Newborn Sleeps

Refers to the sleep patterns and behaviors of newborns, often characterized by short cycles of sleep and wakefulness throughout a 24-hour period.

Hours

Units of time equivalent to 60 minutes, used to measure the duration of events or the length of the day.