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The umbilical cord contains Wharton’s jelly and?

The nurse is explaining the effects of hormones on pregnancy to a student. The nurse asks which hormone maintains the pregnancy until the placenta is fully functional. The student gives the correct response of:

A woman is here for her glucose tolerance test at 24 weeks gestation. Her fasting glucose level is 100, her 1 hour glucose level is 185 and her 3 hour glucose level is 110. This places her in the following category:

The only time RhoGam would be useless to give to a woman who is Rh- at her 28 week appointment is?

A woman is being admitted for pre-eclampsia. Which of the following medications lowers the seizure threshold? 

The nurse is monitoring a woman in labor. The nurse knows that a fetus is most likely sleeping by seeing which of the following patterns?

Gestational trophoblastic disease has which of the following characteristics: (Select all that apply)

In order for a nursing student to maximize productivity in studying for exams, one needs to manage attitudes and behaviors to use in a constructive manner.   What is the first step in a plan to maximize productivity?

An athlete is complaining that he is suffering from constipation and frequently feels cold. Coaches have also noticed his skin has a slight yellow tint with dry patches. Which of the following conditions should the strength and conditioning professional suspect?

All of the following are factors that may affect the amount of muscle damage experienced by athletes in high-intensity intermittent sports EXCEPT