The newborn's sensory capacity to attend to and fixate on a visual stimulus (e.g., caregiver's face) is known as
- A. habituation
- B. orientation
- C. self-quieting
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Orientation refers to the newborn's ability to focus on and respond to visual stimuli.
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After Sam fathers five children, he and his wife decide that he should have a vasectomy, which is a cutting and removal of a small section of each vas deferens. Why will this cause Sam to be infertile?
- A. It will become impossible for him to ejaculate during coitus.
- B. The sperm will not be able to get from the epididymis to the urethra.
- C. He will no longer produce sperm.
- D. The seminal fluid will be too acidic for the sperm to survive.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Step 1: Vasectomy involves cutting and removing a small section of each vas deferens, the tubes that carry sperm from the testicles to the urethra.
Step 2: By severing the vas deferens, sperm are physically blocked from reaching the urethra.
Step 3: Without the ability for sperm to travel through the vas deferens to the urethra, they cannot be ejaculated during coitus.
Step 4: Therefore, choice B is correct - the sperm will not be able to get from the epididymis to the urethra, causing infertility.
Summary:
Choice A is incorrect because ejaculation is the release of semen, not sperm. Choice C is incorrect as the testicles continue to produce sperm, but the sperm cannot reach the urethra. Choice D is incorrect as the acidity of seminal fluid does not affect the ability of sperm to travel through the vas deferens.
After delivery, a woman is likely to exhibit signs and symptoms of hypovolemic shock with blood loss greater than
- A. 500 mL
- B. 1000 mL
- C. 1500 mL
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Significant hemorrhage exceeding 1
What is the primary structural difference between the male and female urethra?
- A. The male urethra has two functions, whereas the female urethra has one.
- B. The male urethra is up to three times as long as the female urethra.
- C. The female urethra is less protected than the male urethra.
- D. The female urethra is connected directly to the bladder.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: The male urethra is up to three times as long as the female urethra. This is because the male urethra serves a dual function - for both urine and semen passage, requiring a longer length for transportation. In contrast, the female urethra is shorter and primarily functions for urine passage only. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not address the primary structural difference in length between the male and female urethra.
In caring for a family who has experienced a perinatal fetal death, it is helpful to
- A. share personal stories of recovery that have been witnessed in the past
- B. maximize consistency in assigned nursing staff
- C. guide the family to a bereavement room as soon as possible, to allow privacy in mourning
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Consistent nursing staff can provide continuity of care and emotional support during this difficult time.
Methylergonovine (Methergine®) may be administered to a woman after delivery in order to
- A. promote uterine contractions
- B. relieve pain and discomfort
- C. reduce maternal hypertension
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Methylergonovine stimulates uterine contractions to control postpartum bleeding.