With Regard to the Postpartum Changes and Developments in a Woman's

question 12

Multiple Choice

With regard to the postpartum changes and developments in a woman's cardiovascular system,nurses should be aware that:

• A)Cardiac output,the pulse rate,and stroke volume all return to prepregnancy normal values within a few hours of childbirth
• B)Respiratory function returns to nonpregnant levels by 6 to 8 weeks after birth
• C)The lowered white blood cell count after pregnancy can lead to false-positive results on tests for infections
• D)A hypercoagulable state protects the new mother from thromboembolism,especially after a cesarean birth

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Definitions:

Brain Development

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Chick Embryos

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Occipital Lobe

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