You Are a Nursing Student on a Clinical Placement in a Hospital.An

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Multiple Choice

You are a nursing student on a clinical placement in a hospital.An expectant mother is concerned about breast feeding and asks you to name one benefit.Which of the following are you most likely to say?

• A) Breast feeding will cause a premature infant to grow quicker.
• B) Breast feeding reduces the risk of certain childhood illnesses, such as asthma, ear infections, and cancer.
• C) Because of the new drugs available today, HIV CANNOT be transmitted to the infant via breast feeding.
• D) Regardless of the mother's weight and nutritional factor, as long as the mother eats a variety of foods, her body will produce quality and limitless breast milk for her infant.

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Definitions:

Refractory Period

A period immediately following stimulation during which a nerve or muscle is unresponsive to further stimulation.

Resolution Phase

The final phase in the sexual response cycle, characterized by a sense of relaxation and well-being following orgasm.

Physiological Arousal

The body's response to stimuli, resulting in physical and psychological activation, such as increased heart rate or alertness.

Extended Refractory

A prolonged period following an action potential during which a neuron or muscle cell is less capable of initiating another action potential.