The Nurse Is Teaching a Client Who Recently Learned That

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a client who recently learned that she is pregnant. Which hormone should the nurse instruct as being secreted by the fertilized egg?

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

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Definitions:

Clinical

Relating to the observation and treatment of actual patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies.

Case History

A detailed record of an individual’s background, personal history, and medical or psychological condition, used for analysis or treatment planning.

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Mental frameworks that shape how individuals perceive and understand the world around them.

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The process of arranging data or facts in a systematic way for easier understanding and retrieval.