An Expectant Parent Says to the Nurse, "When My Sister's

question 14

Multiple Choice

An expectant parent says to the nurse, "When my sister's baby was born, it was covered in a cheeselike coating. What is the purpose of this coating?" The correct response by the nurse is to explain that the purpose of vernix caseosa is to:

• A) regulate fetal temperature.
• B) protect the fetal skin from amniotic fluid.
• C) promote normal peripheral nervous system development.
• D) allow the transport of oxygen and nutrients across the amnion.

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Definitions:

Addition Rule

A fundamental principle in probability theory that calculates the probability of either of two mutually exclusive events occurring.

Mutually Exclusive

Events or conditions that cannot occur at the same time, highlighting a clear distinction without overlap.

Addition Rule

A principle in probability and statistics that calculates the likelihood of any of multiple mutually exclusive events occurring.

Probabilities

The probability of an event happening, expressed numerically between 0 and 1, indicating the event's chance.