The Nurse Educator Is Presenting a Program to College Students

question 30

Multiple Choice

The nurse educator is presenting a program to college students about factors that can cause congenital malformations. She will tell them that:

• A) The most damage is done to the fetus when insult occurs during the second trimester of pregnancy.
• B) Spontaneous abortion always occurs if the fetus is affected by a toxin.
• C) The fetus is most vulnerable to toxic agents during the first months of pregnancy.
• D) Toxic substances are primarily drugs.

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Definitions:

Dependent Personality Disorder

A psychological disorder marked by an overwhelming desire for care, resulting in dependent and needy actions, alongside a deep fear of being left alone.

Schizophrenia

A long-term mental disorder involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions and feelings, withdrawal from reality and personal relationships into fantasy and delusion, and a sense of mental fragmentation.

Depression

A mental health disorder marked by persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest, and a lack of energy, which can affect one's thoughts, behavior, feelings, and sense of well-being.

Antisocial Behaviour

Actions that harm or lack consideration for the well-being of others, often violating social norms or rights.