A Nurse Caring for a Pregnant Client Must Understand That

question 10

Multiple Choice

A nurse caring for a pregnant client must understand that the hormone essential for maintaining pregnancy is:

• A)Estrogen
• B)Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
• C)Oxytocin
• D)Progesterone

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Definitions:

Intervertebral Cartilage Disks

Cartilaginous pads situated between the vertebrae that help absorb shock and allow for flexibility of the spine.

Axial Skeleton

The part of the skeleton that consists of the bones of the head and trunk of a vertebrate.

Scapula

The shoulder blade.

Foraminae

Natural openings or holes, especially in bones, through which nerves and blood vessels pass.