Information That Is Needed During the Initial Interview of a Pregnant

question 18

Multiple Choice

Information that is needed during the initial interview of a pregnant woman includes all the following except:

• A) the gender that the woman hopes the baby will be.
• B) past medical history.
• C) healthcare practices.
• D) the woman's remembering (knowledge) about pregnancy.

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Definitions:

Early-Life Adversity

Profound and pervasive deprivation experienced during infancy, often resulting in severe developmental delays.

Brain Stem

The base of the brain, which controls such elementary reactions as blinking and sucking, as well as such vital functions as breathing and sleeping.

Developmental Surge

Refers to periods of rapid growth or advancement in physical, cognitive, or emotional development during childhood or adolescence.

Prefrontal Cortex

The part of the cortex that is located directly behind the forehead and is important to the development of voluntary behaviors.