A Pregnant Cardiac Client May Have Two or Three Prenatal

question 6

Multiple Choice

A pregnant cardiac client may have two or three prenatal care appointments a week between 28 and 32 weeks' gestation because:

• A)pregnancy-induced hypertension develops during that gestational time frame
• B)placental insufficiency may develop and compromise the fetus
• C)the normal increase in blood volume may result in congestive heart failure
• D)weight gain begins to accelerate and may increase the heart's workload

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Definitions:

Worn-out Cell Components

Describes cellular components that have become dysfunctional or degraded after their normal lifespan or use within the cell, needing recycling or removal.

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

A network of tubular membranes within cells, involved in lipid synthesis, metabolism, and calcium ion storage, lacking ribosomes.

Metabolic Rate

The rate at which the body expends energy or burns calories, crucial for maintaining bodily functions and activities.

Protein Synthesis

The process by which cells construct proteins, directed by the genetic information carried in DNA and facilitated by ribosomes.