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The nurse is interviewing a young adult client who is 14 weeks pregnant and seeking prenatal care. The client tells the nurse that she likes to eat ice and occasionally eats dirt. Based on this data, which laboratory study does the nurse anticipate will be prescribed by the healthcare provider?


Definitions:

Behaviour

Actions or reactions of an individual in response to external or internal stimuli.

Lesioning

A technique in neurological and psychological studies where specific brain areas are deliberately damaged or removed to study their function.

Electrical Stimulation

The use of electrical impulses to stimulate nerves or muscles for therapeutic purposes.

Nervous System

The complex network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body, coordinating voluntary and involuntary actions.

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