A Nurse Teaches Newly Pregnant Clients That If an Ovum

question 23

Multiple Choice

A nurse teaches newly pregnant clients that if an ovum is fertilized and implants in the endometrium, the hormone the fertilized egg begins to secrete is which of the following?

• A) Estrogen
• B) Human chorionic gonadotropin (h C G)
• C) Progesterone
• D) Luteinizing hormone

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Definitions:

Units

A standardized quantity in terms of which other quantities may be expressed.

Tuberculin Syringe

A small syringe used for administering precise, low-dose injections, often used for tuberculin testing (TB testing).

Calibration

The process of configuring an instrument to provide a result for a sample within an acceptable range, ensuring the accuracy of measurements.

Precise Dose

An accurately measured amount of a medication or substance to ensure optimal therapeutic effect with minimal side effects.