The Parents of a Newborn Baby Girl Express Concern About

question 25

Multiple Choice

The parents of a newborn baby girl express concern about the baby's vaginal discharge, which appears to be bloody mucus. The nurse explains that this is caused by:

• A) Premature stimulation of the ovarian hormones by the pituitary system
• B) Cessation of female sex hormones transferred in utero from mother to baby
• C) The increased amount of circulating blood from the mother throughout pregnancy
• D) Trauma to the genitalia during the birth process

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