A Client Is Scheduled to Have an Alpha-Fetoprotein Test Drawn

question 20

Multiple Choice

A client is scheduled to have an alpha-fetoprotein test drawn today.The nurse recognizes that the client MUST be:

• A)between 16 and 18 weeks' gestation
• B)taking oral contraceptives
• C)at least 15 years of age
• D)taking a hormone replacement drug

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Definitions:

Glycolysis

A metabolic process that breaks down glucose to produce energy in the form of ATP.

ATP

A molecule known as adenosine triphosphate serves as the primary energy carrier within cells, essential for metabolism.

Volume of Oxygen

The amount of oxygen the body can utilize during maximum effort, often used as a measure of cardiovascular fitness.

Consumed

The act of eating, drinking, or otherwise ingesting food or substances into the body.