A Number of Metabolic Changes Occur Throughout Pregnancy

question 14

Multiple Choice

A number of 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.

Understand the methods used by Maslow to study self-actualizers.

Recognize Maslow's contribution to humanistic psychology and his role within the movement.

Appreciate the relevance and critique of Maslow's concept of metaneeds.

Understand Rogers’s concept of the actualization tendency in human development.

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Definitions:

Door-In-The-Face

A persuasion technique whereby a large, unreasonable request is made first and, if refused, a smaller, more reasonable request is made.

Lowballing

A sales and negotiation tactic where an initially lower price is offered to lure the customer or counterpart, only to increase it later on.

Normative Influence

Pressure to conform to the expectations or norms of a group, affecting individuals’ behavior and attitudes.

Personal Standards

Individual beliefs or rules about the level of performance or behavior one should achieve or adhere to.